Nas writes a powerful foreword for Miles Davis's centennial autobiography, connecting hip-hop and jazz through shared struggle and artistic innovation.

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Long before hip-hop went global, Quincy Jones was producing moments across music, TV, and human rights that the culture still ...

We speak with Cheryl ‘The Pearl’ Cook and Gwendolyn ‘Blondy’ Chisolm of the foundational all-woman hip-hop trio — in ...

Sampling has been part of the genre since the beginning. The rapper names the three songs that artists keep turning to.

From launching one of the first viral rap hits in history to topping the Billboard Hot 100 as a teenager, Soulja Boy’s legacy ...

Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker is one of the most well-respected musicians in the game. Although rock music is his bag, he gets just as much love from the hip-hop community. Most recently, Barker ...

The '80s was hip-hop's Wild West. These 10 essential Golden Era albums defined the genre and still hit like a brick today.

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In the ever-evolving world of urban music, where beats and samples reign supreme, Dutch record producer Era (real name Jamie van der Velden) is rewriting the rules. The 2026 spotlight is firmly on ...