One of its two singles was Texas Hold 'Em, which is nominated in the Record of the Year category, and here we'll be taking a look at the theory behind what became one of the biggest hits of the year.I ...

The Lil Wayne and Drake collab, "She Will," released in August of 2011 on Tunechi's Tha Carter IV album, was a major hit. And ...

The Best New Hip-Hop This Week includes albums, videos, and songs from EST Gee, Nardo Wick, and Will Smith.

As with hip-hop, by the the mid-1980s house music had become a cultural force, spreading from Chicago to Detroit, to New York and, eventually, to the U.K.’s rave scene. Its emphasis on repetition, ...

Ahead of the release of his 15th solo album, Vaughaligan "Von Won" Walwyn talks music, politics, and Houston culture.

For much of my life, country music felt like a locked door — a mysterious place that invited no one who looked like me. It seemed firmly rooted in a different world, one sprinkled with images of ...

Mary J. Blige joined Taylor Swift to perform 'Family Affair' and 'Doubt' at Taylor's 2015 Los Angeles concert during 'The 1989 World Tour.' ...

Memphis hip-hop star GloRilla is up for two Grammy Awards. As she looks to notch her first Grammy win, here is a look back at her journey.

If you’ve read a take on the upcoming 67th Grammy Awards, happening this weekend, it may have been something about what a great year it’s been “for women.” And while for me that has a whiff of ...

Ageism in hip-hop challenges older artists, with some embracing adulthood and overcoming stereotypes of a youth-only culture.

In the 7th grade after listening to Kanye West’s album, “The College Dropout,” Gainesville native Sean Momberger began ...

Quincy Jones' legacy will continue to be felt in Washington, where he inspired many and a place he considered home.