These are hardly the first songs to come under scrutiny. For more than a century, the evolution of popular music has ...

Afrika Bambaataa’s death at 68 closes the chapter on a figure who helped shape hip‑hop’s foundations while leaving behind a legacy complicated by serious abuse allegations.

The long-running conversation around what makes a South African hip hop hit has popped up again, and this time it is sparked by DJ and producer Dlala Thukzin. Drawing from years of experience in the ...

Nicki Minaj’s spectacular rise and surprising fall from public favor has been undeniably bizarre to watch. Once known as the “Queen of Rap” who trailblazed a path for female rappers with hits like ...

The Beach Boys’ eleventh studio album, Pet Sounds, is rightfully regarded as one of the most monumental records to come out of the 1960s. But when the California band released it, they were fighting ...