Rap music has long been a voice for struggle triumph and everyday life, but one Oakland record label is using it to create something deeper.

From reciting rap lyrics to revolutionizing hip-hop studies Dr Joycelyn Wilson proves hip-hop’s power in academia and digital media.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced the 14 nominees for induction in 2025. As has become standard, part of the fun of ...

Many years ago, Astros radio play-by-play broadcaster Robert Ford penned an essay about his father, Robert “Rocky” Ford Jr., ...

Freestyle rap battles have exploded into a billion-view global business, raking in millions—and now the cannabis industry wants a piece of the action.

Author and music journalist Ben Camp –aka Novocaine132 – a longtime resident of Burien’s Chelsea Park neighborhood, has ...

"You can’t gatekeep what is destined to happen," the rapper says of the "New Dallas" movement toward community building.

From his Grammy-winning hits to tracks off his new album "GNX", here are some reasonably educated guesses at what Kendrick ...

What to expect as Kendrick Lamar performs at the 2025 Super Bowl in New Orleans. See who is performing with him and what we’ve learned so far about the show.

In a candid interview with Downtown Music, John Robie reflects on his ‘white-privileged upbringing,’ forming the band ‘Backdoor Man’ as an alternate family, leading the evolution of electronic music, ...

Hip-hop legend Irv Gotti, founder of Murder Inc. Records, has passed away at 54, per Def Jam. A cause of death has not been released.

Gotti, born Irving Domingo Lorenzo Jr. in Queens, got his start as a talent scout in the mid-1990s, bringing future superstars DMX and Jay-Z to Def Jam. He was an executive producer on DMX's debut ...