Roy Ayers was a beloved sample source who made it a point to collaborate with rappers as the genre rose to prominence ...

Hip-hop production stalwarts such as J. Dilla, Dr. Dre, DJ Premier, Pete Rock, Q-Tip, Madlib, and others have sampled from his six-decade-spanning catalog of jazz and funk-laced compositions.

A new generation of artists has rewritten the definition of rap to make the genre a cultural powerhouse yet again.

Kendrick Lamar and Mustard did this with the record “ Not Like Us, ” which is currently one of the most popular songs in the world. Curiously enough, throughout music history, most of the songs that ...

Spread the love Hip-hop, as a genre and cultural force, has evolved dramatically since its inception in the 1970s. From its ...

Even by his superproductive standards, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson is having an extraordinarily busy start to 2025.

Mustang is a name that is part of popular culture. Now, Boult and Mustang have collaborated to create a few products that bring the Mustang element to everyday earbuds and headphones. In this Boult ...

Gail serves as Billboard’s executive director of R&B/hip-hop, covering the R&B and rap genres ... She has moderated panels and keynote Q&As for industry organizations and companies such as ...

Black Violin, Chris Botti and Temple Grandin are on the slate of upcoming performers and speakers at Mayo Performing Arts ...