With his new album ‘Everything Is A Lot’ just dropping, the D.C. native shared his take on some of his favorite emcees. There are also drops from Bktherula, Fashawn, Comethazine, TyFontaine, Loski ...

From Erykah to D’Angelo, a personal reflection on how the genre’s warmth shaped identity, intimacy, and the way we listen.

*Immanuel Presbyterian Church in LA may not immediately come to mind when thinking about neo soul and hip hop, but the Koreatown-based location will be the setting for tribute concerts celebrating ...

From Lordkez to Umzulu Phaqa, a wave of young musicians is shaping a vibrant South African Neo-Soul movement that defies easy labels ...

D'Angelo, the soul and R&B legend whose influence helped usher in the neo-soul movement of the 1990s, has died after a private battle with cancer. He was 51. The singer's family confirmed his death in ...

When Erykah Badu announced her latest tour, Unfollow Me, the singer-songwriter shared what fans could expect. “You can expect us to become one living breathing organism. You’ll receive my sincerest, ...

Hip-hop, which emerged from the streets of New York City in the late 1970s, has grown into a global cultural phenomenon. Its influence extends far beyond its own genre, permeating various musical ...

The music world and saddened fans are mourning the sudden loss of Angie Stone. The Grammy-nominated R&B singer died Saturday morning in a car crash in Montgomery, Ala. She was 63. Stone's sultry voice ...

Albums like To Pimp a Butterfly and 1999 blend jazz harmonies with sharp lyricism, proving the genre’s deep connection. Hip-hop may keep evolving, but funk and jazz remain its heartbeat, fueling its ...

In this powerful closing chapter of our Hip Hop Studies series, Dr. Reiland Rabaka invites us to step beyond the music and into the deeper meaning of hip hop as a worldwide movement for change. While ...