Music
From breakbeats to the dance floor: How hip-hop and house revolutionized music and culture
February 4, 2025
By: The Conversation
Why Quincy Jones should be prominently featured in US music education − his absence reflects how racial segregation still shapes American classrooms
December 16, 2024
By: The Conversation
Quincy Jones mastered the art of arrangement, transforming simple tunes into epic soundscapes
November 9, 2024
By: The Conversation
As the stars of hip-hop’s golden age approach their golden years, some confront questions about whether old blood can make new music
November 8, 2024
By: The Conversation
UniverSoul Circus Extends Chicago Stay with Spooky Halloween Extravaganza
October 18, 2024
By: Staff Report
Stevie Wonder’s Ghanaian citizenship reflects long-standing links between African Americans and the continent
June 5, 2024
By: The Conversation
How Detroit techno is preserving the city’s beating heart in the face of gentrification
May 24, 2024
By: The Conversation
Exclusive Video: Chris Webber Talks New Memoir ‘By God’s Grace,’ Fab Five’s Impact, And Life After NBA
April 20, 2024
By: A.R. Shaw, Executive Editor
With Beyoncé’s foray into country music, the genre is finally breaking free from the stereotypes that have long dogged it
February 23, 2024
By: The Conversation
From America to Africa: Hip-Hop in the Motherland 50 years later
December 30, 2023
By: Courier Editor