At its core, hip-hop is a voice for the voiceless seeking to address systemic inequities through storytelling. Childish Gambino dazzled a sold-out crowd on Sept. 2 at State Farm Arena with hits ...

Music is changing at a rapid pace. Every year there is a hot new artist or trend. Hip hop’s success in the mainstream means that it is no stranger to these shifts. The genre’s success also means that ...

DORCHESTER - A Berklee College of Music music professor and renowned Massachusetts rapper is helping at-risk teens turn their life experiences into clean content music. Roy Studmire, also known by his ...

What's going on with rap? After celebrating 50 years of legacy in 2023 with marquee moments like the Hip Hop 50 multi-headliner concert at Yankee Stadium, plus Kendrick Lamar's historic run – capped ...

For the first half of my music career, I never fully considered the technical aspects of the art form I practised. Up until my mid-30s, I’d been driven to pen lyrics by a compelling sense of ...

Sleepy Brown of the iconic Dungeon Family recalled how a Busta Rhymes studio visit inspired one of the best southern rap ...

Hip-hop and video games continue to establish a relationship. Each industry keeps finding new ways to complement and inspire the other Hip-hop and games have had a relationship that spans several ...

A grown hip hop critic reflects on Jay Z’s music, business power, cultural influence, and why rap remains the root of his ...