Tracks like “Next Lifetime” and “Otherside of the Game” showcased her storytelling ability, blending vulnerability with wisdom, while the iconic “On & On” became the album’s breakout hit. The song ...

Released in partnership with Golden State Entertainment, For the Soil, powered by a starry group of local MCs, is one of the projects EMPIRE is spearheading in advance of NBA All-Star Week.

Discover the journey of Harvey Cummings II, a Charlotte native who transformed from child pianist to renowned jazz artist, ...

Merging jazz, funk and spoken word with sharp social critique, it felt less like a traditional record and more like a movement, compelling rap and mainstream audiences alike to confront themes of ...

Kendrick Lamar will deliver a powerhouse performance at the Super Bowl halftime show in New Orleans' Caesars Superdome, joined by Grammy-winning singer SZA.

As Kendrick Lamar’s much-anticipated performance at this year’s Super Bowl approaches, Kevin E G Perry rates the rapper’s ...

John Densmore and Robby Krieger of the Doors discuss the band's 60th anniversary and the group's ongoing series of archival ...

Ahead of Kendrick Lamar's headline performance at the Super Bowl half-time show, we explore the rapper's journey from the ...

Knowing that tenor saxophonist James Brandon Lewis has a highly omnivorous mind, let’s get straight to it: What time did he ...

Listen to new songs by Cardi B/Pardison Fontaine, Nasty/Terror, DJ Koze, Trupa Trupa, Stereophonics, Moby, and more.

On top of all that, it’s another great week for new albums. I highlight seven below, and Bill tackles more in Indie Basement, ...

The first week of 2025 has plenty to enjoy in music, theater, comedy and visual arts. All events featured were scheduled as ...