In a newly published book, CU Boulder Professor Reiland Rabaka delves into the culture and sound of music’s ‘best-kept secret’ Barely two months into the ‘70s, Funkadelic—led by George Clinton, ...
It might come as a surprise to non-Brazilians that the trailblazing pop star Anitta first started her career as an MC. In Brazil, this means you’re a baile funk singer. Born in Rio suburbs, the MC ...
If there was a Mount Funkmore for the greatest funk bassists, Marcus Miller’s face and trademark porkpie hat would be sculpted into that musical monument. Miller honed his musical chops during funk’s ...