and jazz giving way to exciting new iterations and subgenres. Disco was on the way out, but it helped lead to house music, electronic, and hip-hop. Tentpole genres like rock and pop produced a ...

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Many years ago, Astros radio play-by-play broadcaster Robert Ford penned an essay about his father, Robert “Rocky” Ford Jr., ...

The Best New Hip-Hop This Week includes albums ... but he’s been dropping music on YouTube for a few years, and it’s all pretty solid. The co-sign from Ab-Soul could do a lot toward getting ...

NEW YORK -- Irv Gotti, the famed hip-hop music executive from New York City, has died at the age of 54. His three children shared a message on his social media, writing, "It is with heavy hearts ...

more artists have begun incorporating classic brass and string jazz elements into their music. But long before this resurgence, one of the earliest jazz-infused Hip-Hop albums, Reachin’ (A New ...

since the NFL isn't exactly an institution that's known for its support of Black lives. So on this episode, we're digging into the history of hip hop and how it's been co-opted.

Week in and week out, there are plenty of brand-new rap songs, no matter the time of year. It can be really difficult to stay aware of what's out and also what's hot, so XXL decided to make things ...

Irv Gotti, a well-known record executive, music ... hip-hop legend Wack100 released a photo of the Gotti from a recovery centre, showing him walking with the help of a supporter. In addition to his ...

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