The Courant’s arts picks for Feb. 16-22 include Boston-based hip-hop and blues acts, a benefit for trans rights, The Lox ...

"Tryna strike a chord and it's probably A-minor." Kendrick Lamar's most famous lyric was the heard around the world at last ...

Idowu Steven, popularly known as SteeveBars, is a promising rapper dedicated to advancing the rap genre within the music industry. In this interview by SEYI SOKOYA, he discusses his career and shares ...

Jurors in the felony assault trial of A$AP Rocky got the case late Friday after a prosecutor told them in his closing argument that they must set aside their feelings for the hip-hop star, his singing ...

As a teen submerged in Vallejo's 1990s hip hop scene, Andrew Lago was drawn to media and music. Today, he's a Los Angeles-based radio host. With his online platform KB2G Radio, Lago aka "DL DA Arsun," ...

MANHATTAN (CN) — The woman who accused Brooklyn hip-hop superstar Jay-Z and entertainment mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs of raping her at an awards show when she was a 13-year-old girl opted to dismiss her ...

Shaboozey is using his fame to draw attention to how difficult it can be for emerging artists to handle their finances and a ...

Gene “Groove” Allen, a rapper and actor from the Bronx who appeared in early 1990s film favorites like “House Party” and ...

Rap music has long been a voice for struggle triumph and everyday life, but one Oakland record label is using it to create something deeper.

Hip-Hop pioneer Gene "Groove" Allen, known for his music with Groove B. Chill and his role in House Party, has passed away, leaving a lasting imprint on both industries.

From reciting rap lyrics to revolutionizing hip-hop studies Dr Joycelyn Wilson proves hip-hop’s power in academia and digital media.

In the ever-evolving landscape of hip-hop, Janae Nierah Wherry, known professionally as Sexyy Red, has emerged as more than ...