James Dewitt Yancey - better known as J Dilla was a Detroit hip hop legend. DETROIT (FOX 2) - It has been 19 years since ...

Kash Doll has emerged as a pivotal figure in the female rap scene, bringing attention to an interesting phenomenon in hip-hop naming conventions.

Detroit producer J Dilla died at 32 years old in February of 2006 due to health complications stemming from lupus.

On top of all that, it’s another great week for new albums. I highlight seven below, and Bill tackles more in Indie Basement, ...

Mac Miller's Balloonerism debuts at No. 1 on the Official Hip-Hop and R&B Albums chart, posthumously earning the star his ...

Speculation over surprise guests is at a fever pitch. One name is already locked in: longtime collaborator SZA, which is of ...

Detroit’s dazzling musical history will be brought into focus this weekend at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African ...

“My truck got profiled because of where I was at the time of night,” Sorrell said in the video, which appeared on Detroit Rap News. According to Sterling Heights police, Sorrell was traveling ...

Long before he dreamed of playing the Super Bowl, Lamar was inspired by Arron Afflalo and Compton's sports stars.

Irv Gotti, a music mogul who founded Murder Inc. Records and was behind major hip-hop and R&B artists such as Ashanti and Ja ...

Bedrock in Detroit and AfroFuture, a global entertainment platform dedicated to celebrating the diverse culture and work of ...

Stankonia itself was also a grammy winner for best rap album and still stands up as one of the greatest of all time. From the ...