Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Fifty years of hip-hop were celebrated Friday as the 2023 Funk Fest returned for a fifth year to downtown Louisville. The first ...

Albums like To Pimp a Butterfly and 1999 blend jazz harmonies with sharp lyricism, proving the genre’s deep connection. Hip-hop may keep evolving, but funk and jazz remain its heartbeat, fueling its ...

Funk Flex didn’t just host—he owned the stage. From lively interactions with the crowd to DJing between sets, his presence kept the energy booming throughout the night. A true showman, he created ...

Funkmaster Flex reminisced on the beginnings of Hot 97 during his last 7 p.m. to midnight slot on Monday night. Funk has been with the venerated radio station since its inception in 1992, which is ...

For more than two decades, the Wu-Tang Clan and Funk Master Flex have had been at odds over an incident that transpired at Hot 97’s Summer Jam in 1997. Now, 25 years later the iconic rap group and Hip ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) When we talk about the DNA of hip-hop, three words always come up: James Brown. Breakbeats. From the moment DJs like Kool Herc and Grandmaster Flash first looped those funk grooves ...

CLEVELAND — In celebration of hip-hop's 50 years, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland is preparing to debut a new exhibit known as Holla If Ya Hear Me this summer. “The exhibit will feature ...

When Argentine rap star Trueno got into the studio to make El Último Baile, he knew he wanted to use the record to pay tribute to hip-hop’s storied, diverse history. “It began as a way to celebrate ...

(AllHipHop News) Odd Future may not be officially running together as a collective any longer, but the OFWGKTA-associated band known as The Internet is back with a new video. The musicians reassembled ...