Source: Jason Koerner / Getty One of the most closely watched copyright battles in modern music is heading to trial. A federal judge has ruled that a jury will determine whether the iconic dembow rhythm is protected by…

✕ When Boosie stepped into the building with Incognito the energy shifted immediately, he came through with full confidence, that signature no-filter, no-apologies presence that’s kept his community rocking with him for…

Denise Truscello There’s no denying the musical excellence of Mary J. Blige, otherwise known to her legion of diehard fans as The Queen Of Hip-Hop Soul. For over three decades and counting, “MJB Da MVP” has given us timeless…

Source: Nayab Jade Afro Plus Fest (also known as Afro+ Fest) made its debut in Washington, D.C. in 2025 to a sold-out crowd with a bevy of music acts from across the African and Caribbean music scenes. Afro Plus Fest will…

Credit: Kim Newmoney Long before she was commanding CBS’s Thursday night lineup or walking away with an NAACP Image Award, Danielle Pinnock was a self-described “Black Matilda.” She was a teenager navigating New York transit…

Source: Brian Stukes / Getty When it comes to go-go music, there are a few names we have to add to our favorite list as royalty. And our list wouldn’t be complete if we left E.U.’s (also known as Experience Unlimited) Sugar…

Erika Goldring / Kanye West Kanye West has become one of Hip-Hop’s most polarizing figures, to say the least, and following the reception to his latest stadium performances in Chicago, the internet (specifically Black folks)…

Source: Fifty-three years after hip-hop emerged from the streets of the Bronx, the culture that began with block parties, DJs and young people creating something out of very little has become a global musical powerhouse The…

Michael Ochs Archives Once again, the world is captivated with both praise and uproar alike, all at the mention of one superstar name: Michael Jackson. With the recent release of his new biopic, Michael, the late King of Pop…