Thanks to great new singles from Beyoncé and Drake, it’s become the summer of hip hop with house beats. Larger-than-life figures like those two have the power to dominate the conversation and steer ...

Friday nights at the bSide are marked by DJs Why B and Kid Cut Up's innovative mixes. "I have no problem playing commercial music," says Cut Up, but both adhere to the idea that hip-hop is "more about ...

New Orleans is a city rich in history, culture and rhythm, and its influence on Hip Hop is undeniable. Known for its vibrant bounce music, brass band heritage and authenticity, the Big Easy has ...

A great hip-hop song isn't complete without a memorable hook that works its way into your brain. Many of these songs have hooks and choruses so catchy that you have it seems like you have no choice ...

Back when rappers were dead set on either spitting harsh rhymes or dancefloor anthems, Whodini began injecting R&B and funk elements into its hip hop songs. That style peaks on “Freaks Come Out at ...

Plus, Look Park from former Fountains of Wayne, The Amazing and Breanna Barbara. Stephen Marley performs on stage during the Blaze 'N' Glory Festival at San Manuel Amphitheater on June 4, 2016 in San ...

Hip-hop Christmas songs create a form of holiday cheer like no other. From innovative lyrics to stellar production, these songs help us celebrate the season in the most unique ways. With numerous ...

Nobody lives in the Jerusalem of the imagination, but nobody lives in the Jerusalem of the real world, either — we all live somewhere in between, says Streett. Shaanan Streett, one-sixth of the ...

Are weddings highlighting the broadening cultural space defining itself between country music and hip-hop in Music City? One stop at David's Bridal's NashBlast event at Green Hills estate home-turned- ...

Ten years ago, Jay-Z performed arrangements of his existing material with a full orchestra at a now-historic Carnegie Hall charity concert. Though unique pairings of traditionally distinct musical ...