Gertrude, a Thornton student majoring in music industry, bridges the rap and blues genres with her unique musical style. (Courtesy Sasha-Courtney Hofisi) Gertrude’s music exists at the crossroads of ...

The Grammys have a checkered relationship with rap, from not airing their major rap categories on the official Grammy telecast to infamous snubs like Macklemore over Kendrick and confusion over ...

Welcome to Mixmag's guide to the best mixes of 2023.. Each month we’ll be bringing you rolling updates with recommendations of the best DJ mixes shared around the world. Expect selections spanning ...

The other night I was listening to Hot 97 and, after a seemingly endless mix of boring-ass Drake and 21 Savage album cuts, that Lil Uzi Vert club song that won’t go away, and the bubblegum Coi ...

The Best DJ Mixes of 2023. All the techno, electro, house, drum’n’bass, ambient, ... tracing the hip-hop and techno pulses that slide beneath the surface of even their most chaotic work. ...

MIX will celebrate 2023 as the 50th anniversary of hip-hop culture. MIX takes a break in January, returning in February with a Dreamhouse theme inspired by Barbie. That event is still in the ...

Common on stage at Hiero Day in Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, Sept. 4, 2023. (Eric Arnold/KQED) Editor’s note: This story is part of That’s My Word, KQED’s year-long exploration of Bay Area hip-hop ...

Mixtapes were vital in hip-hop before they lived on the web, when D.J.s handed out physical cassettes, and later CDs, that featured their mixes or exclusive tracks from upcoming or established ...

The second night of the 2023 ESSENCE Festival was an amazing showcase of hip hop, R&B, and soul music. Held at the Caesar’s Superdome in New Orleans, the evening featured many of the most ...

In a dedicated tribute to the cultural force that is hip-hop, the Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) is set to host a monumental event on November 11, 2023, commemorating 50 years of hip-hop artistry ...