Billy Weathers, aka B.Well, has transformed his passion for music and community into The Contrary, a new award-winning bar in Des Moines, while also inspiring local youth through his nonprofit ...

The host, David Hillaire — aka DJ Big Rez — started as a local DJ before helping launch Seattle Indigenous radio station Daybreak Star Radio four years ago. “Rez is big time now, but we’re happy to ...

Jacksonville rapper Lil Poppa, whose real name was Janarious Wheeler, has died at 25. The cause of his death is currently ...

Rapper Lil Poppa has died, the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed on Wednesday (Feb. 18). The Jacksonville rapper (born Janarious Mykel Wheeler) was 25 years old.

One of the best lyricists in hip-hop history is set to headline a charity event in Delaware. Here's the lowdown.

Uncle Luke, Miami native and former leader of 2 Live Crew, has set his sights on becoming the next state congressman for the ...

Hip hop has been the soundtrack of my life. When I close my eyes, I can still feel the walk to elementary school—morning light low and pale, sneakers darkening with dew—and hear myself half-whispering ...

What's going on with rap? After celebrating 50 years of legacy in 2023 with marquee moments like the Hip Hop 50 multi-headliner concert at Yankee Stadium, plus Kendrick Lamar's historic run – capped ...

A look at the Patriots superfan's career and how she became a massive football fan as she gets set to cheer for New England in Super Bowl 60.

Rap in 2025 was all about experimentation. From the year’s first runaway hit, NBA player-turned-musician Gelo’s single “Tweaker,” to the maximalist ecclesiastics of Playboi Carti’s Music, or even in ...

We should address the elephant in the room: hip-hop did not have a strong year on the charts. In fact, rap music had its worst showing in years. Back in October, it made headlines when—for the first ...

Recently, in casual conversations, I’ve been asked for my opinion about the October report that “No Rap Songs Are in the Billboard Hot 100’s Top 40 for the First Time Since 1990” more so than my ...