The Courant’s arts picks for Feb. 16-22 include Boston-based hip-hop and blues acts, a benefit for trans rights, The Lox ...

From reciting rap lyrics to revolutionizing hip-hop studies Dr Joycelyn Wilson proves hip-hop’s power in academia and digital media.

"Tryna strike a chord and it's probably A-minor." Kendrick Lamar's most famous lyric was the heard around the world at last ...

Hip-Hop pioneer Gene "Groove" Allen, known for his music with Groove B. Chill and his role in House Party, has passed away, leaving a lasting imprint on both industries.

A woman who accused hip-hop stars Sean “Diddy” Combs and Jay-Z of sexually assaulting her when she was 13 dropped her civil ...

The Canadian albums that defined the aughts stretch from Nelly Furtado's 2000 debut to Drake's breakout mixtape in 2009.

Enjoy this week's list, featuring new songs from Drake ("Gimme a Hug"), Offset ("Ten"), Gucci Mane ("Preference") and more. See you next week.

Cops nabbed a man wanted in connection with the slaying of rapper Too Short’s older brother in an apparent shootout at an ...

Big Meech’s welcome home concert was abruptly canceled, but Rick Ross turned the setback into a community celebration.

On his wavelength, Lago reaches audiences from all over to share in his journey of inevitable failure and conscious ...

Surprise announcement about end of a 'great business story' comes just two days before the former team co-owner is to perform ...

A newly filed lawsuit alleges that Sean “Diddy” Combs groped a woman for nearly four hours despite her repeated refusals and warnings that her husband knew her location.