From Action Bronson, Chris Brown and Young Thug to Key Glock and JPEGMAFIA, this week's releases span major drops and ...

Once beloved by the music press for her progressivism, rapper MIA has alienated fans with her opinions on Trump and vaccines ...

Hip-Hop Wired visited Gotham's Chelsea location for a curated night of tunes via Sofar Sounds featuring rising vocalists.

Nearly a quarter-century after rap star Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC was shot to death, a man admitted in court Monday to a role ...

A famous singer is returning to music with his first new song in 15 years.

Still Dre: “I’ve always been able to bet on myself," Dr. Dre tells Forbes, "and whatever I do and wherever I go, I know I have my talent with me.” He escaped the gang violence of Los Angeles to become ...

Illustration: Kelsea Petersen / The Athletic; photos: Vince Bucci, Michael Loccsiano, Kevin C. Cox, Elsa / Getty Images No sport embodies hip-hop more than basketball. No music genre embodies ...

Since its birth, Hip-Hop has been a platform to confront real life problems and emotions the African-American culture has faced. The genre has broken through various social barriers to talk about the ...

It’s more like the Hall of Hard Feelings for the Demon. Gene Simmons is again sticking his tongue out at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for allowing hip-hop artists to snag a spot in rock’s most ...

SoundCloud’s position at the sharp end of new music trends is well known, so its annual ‘Music Intelligence Report’ is always worth a read. The 2026 edition is out today. As ever, it spotlights some ...

The KISS frontman slammed the institution for including rap and hip-hop artists: "I don't come from the ghetto, it doesn't speak my language." By James Hibberd Writer-at-Large Gene Simmons says ...

Black History Month provides a wonderful opportunity to introduce or reinforce the fact that African and African American music has had a transformative influence on music in the United States. Born ...