Rev. Jesse Jackson died Tuesday morning at his Chicago home. He was 84. Jackson's family confirmed his death. "It is with profound sadness that we ...

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Just three days after releasing Donuts, on February 10, 2006, Dilla would succumb to his condition and pass away at the young age of 32. Donuts, weaving touching messages and sample chopping together, ...

Only You, a song from American rap superstar J. Cole's new album The Fall Off, is built around the classic Drop Leaf riddim, ...

We should address the elephant in the room: hip-hop did not have a strong year on the charts. In fact, rap music had its worst showing in years. Back in October, it made headlines when—for the first ...

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Though Ozzy Osbourne’s name might conjure images of leather jackets, dark eyeliner, and flying bats, his heavy metal influence stretches far beyond rock and metal. From Travis Scott to Ice-T, the late ...

We’re still reeling from last week’s loss of funk legend Sly Stone, who suffered from a prolonged battle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It’s hard to even capture in words how profound and ...

Disco music originated in the 1960s at underground venues popular with LGBTQ+, Black, and Latinx Americans. Still, it wasn’t long before the subculture spread from clubs in New York and Philadelphia ...