With the passing of the legendary vocalist and songwriter Roberta Flack. Hip-Hop Wired has compiled 10 songs that sampled her ...

RZA has opened up about the impact that Hot 97’s ban of the Wu-Tang Clan and their music had on their success as a group, as ...

In honor of Black History Month, The Current is exploring the origins of Black music in America, what came after, and how it ...

The Best New Hip-Hop This Week includes albums, videos, and songs from J. Cole, Rico Nasty, and Doechii.

Atlanta Season 12, Spice becomes the center of controversy again, and fans believe she has outdone herself this time.

When Goodie Mob released “Fighting”, it wasn’t just another track—it was a battle cry. Coming from the legendary ...

1. “Killing Me Softly With His Song” (from the 1973 album “Killing Me Softly”) ...

Strings, brass and percussion are at the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University, but now, there's a new member to the ...

Strings, brass and percussion are at the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University, but now, there's a new member to the ...

Released in the late 1980s, “Word to the Mother (Land)” arrived at a pivotal moment in hip-hop. The genre was evolving beyond party rhymes and street narratives, with artists like Public Enemy, ...

Malcolm X is a revolutionary figure, and his influence still hits hard today, even in the world of Hip-Hop. Today marks 60 ...