In an interview on DJ Hed and Gina Views' show Effective Immediately , Houston-raised rapper, poet, and activist AJ McQueen delivered a...

Before the world knew Joe Kay as the founder and visionary behind Soulection, he was just a kid in L.A. getting early exposure to radio...

The first time I heard DJ Akademiks crown himself the “number one hip-hop journalist,” I laughed. Not a quiet laugh either—a real one....

Napster, the notorious peer-to-peer file-sharing service that once upended the music industry, has been acquired by digital media and...

This project is easy to listen to from front to back—and it’s meant to be. The songs are complete, and the records feels intentional the...

SXSW is known for showcasing the unexpected. Between the pop-ups, street cyphers, and late-night discoveries, some of the most...

One of the most rewarding parts of SXSW is discovering artists from around the globe who bring their own cultural flavor to the original...

Dom Kennedy delivered a polished, crowd-driven performance at the House of Blues on March 24 in Houston, TX, reminding fans why his name...

On the Curtiss King Podcast, Glasses Malone didn’t mince words when describing where hip-hop stands in 2025. For the West Coast artist...

Payroll Giovanni opened up about his grind, his loyalty to independence, and Detroit's cultural evolution during a recent appearance on...

Dom Kennedy is back outside. After more than five years away from the road, the Leimert Park rapper is launching his "Class of '95" tour...