Sampling’s community roots: Hip-hop’s early sound was shaped by DJs pulling from records beloved in their neighborhoods, blending crowd favorites with deep cuts to move the party. Voices before rap: ...

As hip-hop celebrates its 50th anniversary, sampling continues to serve as a cultural bridge, evolving from vinyl crate digging to AI-powered cloud libraries. From the soulful textures championed by ...

Every Saturday, we’re going deep on one song we’ve never reviewed before. This week, we look back at the No. 1 hit that ...

Composer Adrian Younge talks about being inspired by the spy-thriller sound of 60s and 70s jazz, what it's like being sampled and why his music has a cinematic feel.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has used his latest White House side hustle to drop some vintage rap rhymes. Rubio, 54, stood ...

Producer 9th Wonder graduates from NCCU, joining daughter Jada Douthit of WSSU in a growing HBCU family legacy.

The Argentinian rapper returns to his roots on the new project, featuring María Becerra, the legendary Rubén Rada, and more.

Electronic hip hop producer and composer Sascois is collaborating with poet DENAMIS (aka Dena Igusti) on an upcoming ...

Fenian, their third full-length, was largely written and recorded in September 2025, when the case against Chara was still ...

Blending atmospheric Carnatic elements with contemporary hip-hop production, ‘Amrit’ creates a soundscape that feels ...

The Argentine rapper shares how he made his El Guincho-assisted album ‘TURR4ZO' and why he and Milo J are kindred spirits ...

The rapper-rocker was joined by a band featuring his sons ...