The emotional centerpiece of the Memphis Rap OGz set at RiverBeat Music Festival came with a tribute to the late Gangsta Boo.

At the top of the most referenced Black women list surely stands actress Halle Berry, who’s been name dropped in dozens of songs. Most recently, a fan took to X declaring, “Ha ...

(Photo by Mark Nero/Times of San Diego) Country singer Kimmi Bitter, rock band Daring Greatly and hip-hop group The ... Album for her Old School release, as well as Song of the Year for the ...

K-pop girl group Kiss of Life have issued a public apology in response to a birthday live broadcast that many fans deemed culturally insensitive. On April 2, the four members of Kiss of Life ...

He’s headed to the Stifel Theatre to merge his seasoned rap flows with classical music as he performs with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra on May 8. Joining him are fellow old-school hip-hop ...

Whether you’re a fan of old-school hip-hop or the latest trap and drill music, there’s no denying the impact and influence of hip-hop culture on American society.

Chuck D‘s new solo single, “New Gens,” contains multitudes: Its music is a wild, febrile tapestry of soulful horns, dubby echoes, and old-school beats ... Here are two rap legends with ...

"Our intention was to show how much we loved the category of old school hip hop because it greatly influences our music," said Julie, Natty, Belle and Haneul Jack Irvin has over five years of ...

On Thursday, the group’s agency S2 Entertainment released a statement apologizing for the video where they highlighted old-school hip-hop. They may have meant no harm, but people felt another ...

We’re hardly alone in that: The number of all-time-great songs about our state is staggering, with classics both old (“All ... of rappers on this list, Missouri City rap collective Foe G4ng ...

Our Cosmo cover star won the Grammy for Best Rap Album; accumulated cosigns from Beyoncé, Lauryn Hill, Tyler, The Creator, ...

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