Darran Anderson hails a trio of unbeatable early recordings by The Beta Band and hears a unique sound that everyone bar them ...

Justin Bieber releases “Swag” album Justin Bieber just reminded the world why he’s one of pop’s most unpredictable stars. Without […] The post Stream: Justin Bieber – “Swag” appeared first on Hip Hop ...

I truly take into account my unbiased view on how these tunes have impacted hip-hop culture. Spoiler alert: All hail what ...

The album features incarcerated or formerly incarcerated artists on 16 tracks — many of them recorded via the jail’s phone ...

Arrested Development, formed in Atlanta in 1988, made a profound impact on Hip-Hop by offering a positive, Afrocentric alternative to the prevailing gangsta rap of the early ’90s. Their debut album, 3 ...

It's the middle of the summer, but for this new music Friday, you can expect snow. This week, a veteran rap duo from Virginia ...

"We’re helping hip-hop and classical music grow and expand beyond their boundaries," Cypress Hill's "Sen Dog" says.

Clipse dropped Let God Sort Em Out on Friday with Pharrell behind the boards and Kendrick Lamar in tow, marking a bold return after 16 years.

A photo exhibition at City Hall celebrates an iconic 1998 photo taken by Gordon Parks in Harlem that featured 177 hip-hop artists.

The Clipse are back. After delivering one of the more memorable album rollouts in recent rap history, Pusha T and Malice have ...

NPR Music's Stephen Thompson is back with Celia Gregory of Nashville public radio station WNXP to talk through this week's best new music.

The Australian’s music writer goes to lots of shows — more than is reasonable or even healthy, perhaps. Here are some edited ...