Rap fans often focus on the emergence of gangsta rap when discussing the history and legacy of west coast hip-hop, but digging beneath the surface will expose you to a whole world of artists not ...

Although pan-genre party-starters Universal Funk Orchestra have been a live presence in Orlando for years, they’re only now releasing a debut album. Yes, this brand-new eponymous album is a long time ...

Featuring instrumentals like funky guitar and ’90s garage band beats, Slang’s newest EP “Terms and Conditions” unexpectedly combines melodic rap with upbeat yet mellow choruses. Despite its innovative ...

Peter Dinklage performs singing with Whizzy at Columbia University, New York, New York, October 1, 1994. (Photo by Steve Eichner/Getty Images) I have a pretty big scar that runs from my neck to my ...

The Barbz are R E A C T I N G all because Trina shared her opinion on who she feels is the Queen of Rap, and here’s a hint: it’s not Nicki Minaj. The “baddest b*tch” shook the Hip-Hop tables when she ...

"For people older than me and people younger me, [the documentary] gives them a chance to know who we are as human beings,'' Griffin said. "A lot of people have the perception of hip-hop artists being ...

This week, British rappers Dave and Fredo are on the verge of ushering in a new dawn for rap music in the UK with their collab single, "Funky Friday", set to land high on the charts. Riding a tidal ...

In the wave of L.A.’s concurrent funk, jazz and hip-hop revivals, fortune has favored Renaissance men — the Dâm-Funks, Thundercats and Kamasi Washingtons of the world who transcend the fluid membranes ...