Black American music is music of the spirit, a profound diversity of lessons to be enjoyed. Never duplicated but often imitated, its drumbeats are heartbeats of the inner person that ignites ...

This spring, hip-hop pioneer and Wilmington native Sharon Jackson, known as MC Sha-Rock — she's considered to be the first ...

Hip-Hop mogul and Murder Inc co-founder Irv Gotti has passed away at the age of 54. The young businessman and producer was ...

Jeezy’s “My President” became a powerful anthem during one of the most transformative periods in American history. As Barack Obama’s presidential campaign gained momentum, Jeezy, the Atlanta-based ...

Gotti was influential in Def Jam’s signing of celebrated rapper DMX and served as the executive producer of his 1998 album, It's Dark and Hell Is Hot.

In an unfiltered response, Snoop Dogg stated, " (Obscenity), Donald Trump, (expletive)." He continued with biting sarcasm, ...

In November 2017, following Trump’s inflammatory tweet about NFL running back Marshawn Lynch — who chose to remain seated during the National Anthem while standing for the Mexican anthem — Snoop Dogg ...

At its core, hip-hop is a voice for the voiceless seeking to address systemic inequities through storytelling.

How easily Snoop flipped on Trump proves that he puts himself before the community, and that's not what a leader with a bully ...

Beyoncé, the most awarded and nominated artist in Grammys history, finally won album of the year for her ...

Clemson University was proud of its doctoral student. It was 2017, and the university announced the achievement with fanfare: ...