A couple years ago, the Kennedy Center (before the name change and subsequent performance cancellations) put a spotlight on ...

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It was the best of hip-hop times. It was the worst of hip-hop times. Ha! 2025 was a rollercoaster of rap music’s highs and lows. The duality was so real. I can’t recall a year with such a wide array ...

The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Beach Boys, Peter Gabriel & Paramore have also charted enduring No. 26-peaking songs.

The Hip-Hop world lost a true pioneer when Gene “Groove” Allen passed away in February 2025. As a key member of Groove B. Chill, Allen helped bridge the gap between Hip-Hop’s golden era and mainstream ...

Fat Joe, Ja Rule, Diplo, and Rev Run are just some of the performers that will take the stage in February at the SOBEWFF.

Artists like Jessie Murph and songwriters like Laura Veltz and Ben Johnson highlight Nashville's soulful pop melding with ...

The most powerful heartbreak track of the year didn’t come from a mega commercial entertainer but from the emotionally rich world of ‘Saiyaara’. Sung by Faheem Abdullah, the song became an anthem for ...

The region and the nation said goodbye to a remarkable cross section of leaders, artists, and cultural icons this year—each leaving behind a legacy defined by service, creativity, or groundbreaking ...

In 2002, Afeni Shakur shocked friends and family members by returning to her native turf of Lumberton, where she had a large ...

In the late 2010s, so-called mumble rap took off. Critics lamented that the genre—and the styles it continues to ...

Kanye West made a surprise appearance during Deon Cole’s comedy show at the Hollywood Improv, where he confirmed a new album ...