Mr. Charnas is the author of “Dilla Time” and a professor at New York University. Of all the clichés about hip-hop we’ve endured over 50 years, the idea that hip-hop is the product of the streets — ...

Playboi Carti, a name that resonates deeply within the hip-hop community, burst onto the scene with his self-titled album released in 2017. This album not only showcased his innovative sound but also ...

Pressing altered versions of classic projects into boutique collector’s items sends a fuzzy message in a significant year, Nadine Smith writes. This year has been filled with countless tributes to rap ...

Slick Rick received a major career milestone when the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified his legendary track “Children’s Story” as platinum on Tuesday (October 21).

R&B singer Keri Hilson’s debut album ‘In A Perfect World...’ will be released for the first time on vinyl in November.

From its inception in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Jazz was considered the only true American art form. Its sound is a melting pot of musical influences, incorporating remnants of ragtime, ...

When SETI X—the San Francisco-based emcee and recipient of the Pharrell Williams-backed J Dilla Music Tech Grant—told me about a small brick-and-mortar he co-owned with Delrokz, a turntablist and ...

Bootie Brown, Imani, Fatlip, and Slimkid3—were spending most of their time in Inglewood, California, at South Central Unit ...

TOKYO, Japan (WKRC) - Nissan dropped a new lo-fi hip hop album on vinyl. Nissan announced last Fridaythat it dropped an all-new lofi hip hop album on vinyl in recognition of National Vinyl Record Day, ...

Trill Hip Hop Shop in Phoenix is a haven for hip-hop enthusiasts, offering collectibles, music and streetwear. Owner Chuck Huus, a former b-boy, has created a space that celebrates hip-hop culture ...