The path from Compton to Jerusalem isn’t typically considered a straight line, but an innovative trio of thought leaders was ...

Big Freedia, a hip-hop artist who is sampled on the "Break My Soul" track of Beyoncé's new "Renaissance" album, says she usually prays with her team before going onstage. Neelam Hakeem, another ...

The 50th anniversary of hip-hop coincides with the national Black business month in August, and the former has been a driver of growth and empowerment for the latter, according to leaders in the music ...

As we approach the end of Black History Month, it is essential to highlight a culture that bears an overwhelming significance amid its celebration. That culture is no other than hip-hop culture. While ...

I knew little about the music industry before becoming editor in chief of Honey, a young magazine for urban women, right after the somewhat anticlimactic shift from the 20th to the 21st century.

From Hip Hop pioneers to gospel legends, these Black music icons who died in 2025 shaped generations and the culture. See our ...

This story is part of our new Hip-Hop: ’73 Till Infinity series, a celebration of the genre’s 50th anniversary. The one thing that I miss about hip-hop is the rap groups. There are a few prominent ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. On Saturday, Feb. 8, Hip Hop Canvas: Beats, Art & Fashion blended dance, singing, ...

On Saturday, Feb. 22, the Black Healing, Joy & Justice Collective and the Center of Racial Justice and Youth Engaged Research hosted the Black Artistic Symposium: Hip-Hop Praxis from the Classes to ...

In a recent interview about his new Netflix series, The Vince Staples Show, the Long Beach rapper gave a profound answer to what seemed on the surface to be a relatively straightforward question.

When you think of classical music, chances are you don’t often think of an underlying hip-hop beat. That's where two musicians, Wil Baptiste and Kev Marcus come in. The pair has been blending hip-hop ...

PHOENIX, Ariz. – The No. 1 University of Arizona men’s basketball team (11-0) dominated San Diego State University 68-45 on Saturday, Dec. 20 at 8:30 p.m. in the Hall of Fame Series. The Wildcats have ...