Roy Ayers, the jazz-funk pioneer and "Godfather of Neo Soul," leaves behind a timeless musical legacy that continues to inspire generations.

In the years since then, the two have traded shots, called a brief truce to headline the Free Larry Hoover concert in Chicago ...

The Atlanta rapper's evolution from his origins as a solo artist and part of the group Spillage Village has been impressive. His fluid ability to stitch together impressive rhyme schemes is uncanny.

Jeffrey Alexander Moore has produced music since 7th grade, starting with hip-hop beats in GarageBand on the family Mac. His ...

Kendrick Lamar performed at halftime of the Super Bowl on Sunday night, unsurprisingly putting on an incredible show. The 20-time Grammy winner had Samuel L. Jackson as his emcee, SZA as a guest star ...

One of the biggest feuds in hip hop history was mentioned at the Oscars in front of the world's biggest stars.

RZA had the best comparison for the Drake and Kendrick Lamar rap beef. The Wu-Tang Clan member stopped by 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' to talk about the group's final tour kicking off this ...

Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new tracks. Listen to the Playlist on Spotify here (or find our profile: nytimes) and at Apple Music here, and sign ...

Tyler, meanwhile, just hit the road in service of Chromakopia, the album he released last fall, and is already making history ...

Chris Brown keeps on winning. The undisputed King of R&B made a powerful statement at the 2025 NAACP Image Awards, claiming ...

Even today, “Fighting” remains a powerful reminder of hip-hop’s roots in struggle and activism. In an era where protest music ...

NBA icon Kevin Durant is one of the few NBA players who is not afraid to bring the smoke to sports fans who cross the line.