UCLAs Hip Hop Congress Celebrates Culture with Workshops, Fashion Show and Annual Concert
On September 9, 2026, the Hip Hop Congress (HHC) marked its 2026 Kickoff event at the University of California, Los Angeles. The o...
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Chingy Releases Gold Chain Confessions as Lead Single for New Album Luxury Midwestern Soul
With a new single that feels more like a diary entry than a club banger, 46‑year‑old rapper Howard Earl Bailey Jr.—better kn...
Glasgow to Host PITCH Scotland 2026, Bringing 100 Artists and Industry Leaders to a Three-Day Showcase
PITCH Scotland has announced the line‑up for its 2026 edition, scheduled to run from 2 to 4 September in Glasgow. The event, now...
Tom Hardy Drops Debut Rap Album Czarface Meets Frankie Pulitzer with Czarface, Set for August 28 Release
From the silver screen to the studio, Tom Hardy—best known for his intensity in Mad Max: Fury Road and Venom—is stepping into ...
NPR Tiny Desk Announces Star-Studded Black Music Month 2026 Concert Series
NPR Music and Tiny Desk have announced a month-long Black Music Month 2026 concert series featuring a diverse lineup of artists sp...
Drake Opens the Vault: “National Treasures” Arrives With a New Visual and Plenty of Conversation
Drake continues expanding his massive ICEMAN era with the release of the official video for “National Treasures,” one of the m...
Before the Billion-Dollar Industry: The Crazy, Loud, and Unstoppable Early Days of Hip-Hop
Before hip-hop ruled streaming charts, sold out stadiums, and became one of the most powerful forces in entertainment, it lived on...
Rob Base Dies at 59: Hip-Hop Loses the Legend Behind It Takes Two
Hip-hop lost one of its foundational voices this week with the death of Rob Base, the Harlem-born rapper whose music helped transf...
Mike D Returns With “What We Got,” His Second Solo Release Following “Switch Up”
Mike D is continuing his solo run. The legendary Beastie Boys co-founder has released a new track titled What We Got, marking his ...
From Vinyl Selectors to Global Tastemakers: How the Role of the DJ Changed Over Time
The role of the DJ has transformed dramatically over the decades. What began as a relatively simple task of selecting and playing ...
The Songs Barack Obama Says Helped Shape America’s Story
Former President Barack Obama is reflecting on the music he believes helped define the United States, tracing the country's histor...
‘Iceman Trilogy’ Shakes Streaming Platforms as Drake Surprise Triple Release
Just when fans thought they knew what was coming, Drake turned a highly anticipated album rollout into one of the biggest surprise...