The Rev. Al Sharpton has brought his campaign to clean up hip-hop lyrics to Motown, and organizers hope to collect thousands of bars of soap as symbols of the effort. June 3, 2007, 7:32 PM EDT / ...

To the rhythm of the boogie, the beat ..." -- The Sugarhill Gang, "Rapper's Delight" My love of music spans most genres -- jazz, pop, rock 'n roll, soul, urban and adult contemporary, classical, ...

“We knew that when Teddy Pendergrass said, ‘Turn off the Lights,’ he meant go bed. And when Marvin Gaye said, ‘Let’s get it on,’ we all knew he meant go to work.” Of course, Teddy and Marvin’s ...

It was only in 2018 when hip-hop surpassed rock 'n' roll to become the most popular music genre in the U.S., but its glory was short-lived. In 2023—the year when hip-hop celebrated its 50th birthday— ...

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Fat Trel has been through a lot and he’s got a new project that points him in the right direction. Read how he’s doing after the loss of his best friend to the streets. When Fat Trel arrived at our ...

Hip-hop in its earliest incarnations was an experiential thing — not just because rappers and DJs had yet to secure the backing of major labels, but because their work depended on the texture and ...

Sampling has been a cornerstone of hip-hop since its inception, with producers repurposing existing music to create entirely new sonic landscapes. A standout hip-hop sample is more than just a looped ...