Big Zulu recently celebrated his 40th birthday. He marked the milestone the way he has built his career, loudly, ...

The rapper and producer helped script hip-hop and electronic music's blueprint with songs like "Planet Rock" and "Looking for ...

The next two months in Reno-Tahoe have a stacked lineup of rap and hip-hop concerts including both established legends and ...

Afrika Bambaataa, a pioneer in hip-hop and electronic music in the 1970s and '80s, has died. Later in life, he was accused by several men of sexually abusing them when they were children.

The world first heard Tkay Maidza on “Brontosaurus,” a song halfway between dubstep, jungle and Azealia Banks “212”-esque ...

Kendrick Lamar and SZA won Hip-Hop Song of the Year for “Luther” at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards, underscoring the track’s chart prominence and cultural reach. The win followed a run in which ...

DJ Afrika Bambaataa, whose 1982 single “Planet Rock” became one of the most influential in hip-hop history but whose career ...

Listen to new must-hear songs from R&B/hip-hop artists like Jastin Martin and Mudbaby Ru. Another week, another head-spinning collection of hip-hop and R&B headlines. On Monday (March 23), the first ...

More than 40 fans of beleaguered Vallejo hip-hop artist LaRussell, facing growing criticism over provacative lyrics in his latest song, showed for a “Rally 4 LaRussell” event in Vallejo on Wednesday.

Each Wednesday, WTTW News producer Josh Terry presents must-see live music shows from indie rock to jazz, country, hip-hop ...