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Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show: A Bold Rebuke of Trump’s America

Kendrick Lamar performing the Super Bowl LIX Half Time Show (Screenshot). BHM Our Voices: Perspectives on the Black Experience – Stories examining the issues, injustices,...

From breakbeats to the dance floor: How hip-hop and house revolutionized music and culture

Producers Fast Eddie and Joe Smooth mix at DJ International Studios in Chicago in 1990. Innovation was at the forefront of house and hip-hop....

Quincy Jones mastered the art of arrangement, transforming simple tunes into epic soundscapes

Quincy Jones left his indelible touch on some of the 20th century’s most iconic albums. Arnold Turner/Getty Images for Netflix by Jose Valentino Ruiz, University...

As the stars of hip-hop’s golden age approach their golden years, some confront questions about whether old blood can make new music

52-year-old rapper Common performs on Sept. 11, 2024, in Atlanta. Paras Griffin/Getty Images by A.D. Carson, University of Virginia It’s always awkward telling people what I...

Hip-Hop, Wrestling Collide at Westside Gunn’s ‘Heels Have Eyes’ at the UIC Forum

Buffalo, New York rapper and businessman Westside Gunn (Photo Credit: Vani Digital LLC). Hip-hop music's influence on pro wrestling — believe it or not —...

Diddy’s Not the Only One Dealing With Unsafe Jail Conditions

Sean "Diddy" Combs (Photo Credit: Daniel Incandela, Flickr). By Joseph Williams This article was originally published on Word In Black. Earlier this month, as federal investigators prepared a...

Prosecutors to unseal indictment today following arrest of music mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Sean “Diddy” Combs was arrested in New York City late Monday, and federal prosecutors confirmed that...

Clipse Ignites the ‘Pepsi Dig In Day Block Party’ at DuSable Museum

Clipse perform onstage during Pepsi Dig In Day Block Party to celebrate Black-owned restaurants on Pepsi Dig In Day at DuSable Black History Museum...

Lollapalooza 2024 Review: Spotlighting the Black Stars and Emerging Talents

Megan Thee Stallion embraces Angel Reese during the rapper's Lollapalooza performance (Photo Credit Instagram). Since its inception in 1991, Lollapalooza has spotlighted Black culture, celebrating...

Common’s Renaissance: A New Album and Upcoming Millennium Park Show

With over 30 years in Hip-hop, Common's illustrious career continues to shine. The release of "The Auditorium Vol. 1" with Pete Rock, his performance...

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