Hip-hop first emerged in the Bronx during the 1970s as a creative outlet for Black communities grappling with social and economic hardships. Born out of block parties and street corner cyphers, it ...
Nas writes a powerful foreword for Miles Davis’s centennial autobiography, connecting hip-hop and jazz through shared struggle and artistic innovation. Nas is stepping into the role of literary ...
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 05: Andre 3000 attends "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style", the 2025 Costume Institute Benefit, at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 05, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Taylor ...
From watching his father perform with jazz luminaries as a child to producing for hip-hop royalty, Karriem Riggins has spent his life at the intersection of musical worlds. The Detroit native, who ...
A Tribe Called Quest is an indispensable group when discussing the history of hip-hop.From the late 1980s through the 1990s, ...
When it comes to integrating hip-hop and jazz, Robert Glasper has raised the bar substantially. The pianist and composer focuses on the feel of hip-hop rather than the sound, often avoiding the easy ...
We first introduced you to the latest Blue Note signee, keyboardist Kiefer, with the July 10 release, FATHERS — featuring Kiefer, bassist CARRTOONs, ...
From its inception in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Jazz was considered the only true American art form. Its sound is a melting pot of musical influences, incorporating remnants of ragtime, ...
A Tribe Called Quest Dropped Their Sophomore LP 'Low End Theory' 35 Years Ago ATCQ 'Low End Theory' 35 Years Ago ...
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will present Hip Hop &, a new annual season focus highlighting hip hop's intersections with other genres, forms, and disciplines. Each year, Hip Hop ...
Donald Harrison brings his genre-hopping “The Magic Touch” to Detroit, transforming one melody through a world of musical ...
Cozy up with six fascinating jazz reads, from sweeping histories to intimate autobiographies by legends like Miles Davis.