ALLCAPS explains how he’s become a buzzing artist while holding down a day job—and how he became a great transition defender.

The Cuban trumpet legend Arturo Sandoval speaks about his new album, being mentored by Dizzy Gillespie, and jazz saving his ...

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The Neptunes would go on to work with many of the 2000s’ biggest stars, helping to transform the careers of Justin ...

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Up considers the most notable singles of the past week. Today, Harley Geffner reviews new work from Lucki, Jackboy, and more.

Video Music Box co-founder Ralph McDaniels will be honored by the Paid In Full Foundation this weekend in Las Vegas.

Growing up in East Tennessee, it wasn’t uncommon for your neighbor or grocery cashier or mailman to ask, unprompted, if you’d found your “church home” yet; my devoutly religious first-grade teacher ...

Kurtis Blow is, somehow, only 67 years old. To put that in context, Jay-Z, whose debut album came out in 1996, is about to turn 57; Run, who introduced himself to the rap world as “the Son of Kurtis ...

At this point, we know the supposed story: Napster and the internet in general leveled the playing field for hip-hop. Blogs and message boards helped artists and scenes transcend location and ...

Vernon Coleman II of XXL has reported that DMV rapper Nino Paid, along with Chicago rapper Warhol.SS, are being held in an Atlanta jail with felony murder, armed robbery, and aggravated assault ...

“After Further Review” was an idea I came up with years ago to discuss key recordings long after their original release, exploring whether the passage of time led to a change of perspective or new ...