Over its 50-plus years in existence, hip-hop has long been underestimated. And in a new interview, Doechii calls it for ...

“Old-school hip-hop is vulnerability,” Doechii began ... the “Denial Is a River” artist says she strives to inspire the next generation of young Back girls who love the genre.

Flea may have seen music as an emotional experience, but he knew that he couldn't always handle something this powerful. Read more here.

Milwaukee’s rap artists are carving out their own lane – blending regional influences, building grassroots movements and proving that the 414 has a sound all its own.

In honor of Black History Month, The Current is exploring the origins of Black music in America, what came after, and how it ...

After having success as a member of the Sequence, an early female rap group, she re-emerged in the 1990s as a practitioner of sultry, laid-back R&B.

Angie Stone, most known for her contributions in music as a singer and songwriter, has strong Hip-Hop roots that began in the ...

Today, we honor Ralph McDaniels, the pioneering VJ, producer and filmmaker who turns 66 years old. As the founder and host of ...

Henderson says he grew up listening to neo-soul artists like Erykah Badu and ... There's no shortage of the kind of soul ...

In Nizamuddin dargah’s shadow, young rappers are giving Sufi culture a hip-hop spin. “Qawwali doesn’t let us say what we want ...