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 ...

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 ...

House duo Justice and Kendrick Lamar, a hip-hop superstar who incorporates elements of house ... for their separate contributions to the music landscape, as a scholar of African American culture and ...

From hip-hop to soul food to HBCUs, these events celebrate Black culture and excellence in Phoenix, Chandler, Scottsdale and ...

Shedeur Sanders expresses his admiration for Memphis rap icon Young Dolph in a powerful intersection of college football and ...

In the realm of hip hop, where the narrative often champions youth, South Africa is witnessing an unprecedented ...

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.

At this year’s awards, taking place on Feb. 2, hip-hop and house artists will ... as a scholar of African American culture and music, I am interested in their commonality: Both are distinctly ...

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