Hip Hop and R&B artists have had a long, complex history with the Grammy Award for Best New Artist category. The list showcases genre-defining talent, from breakthrough stars to overlooked icons. The ...

TikTok has become a career-launching machine for hip-hop artists, reshaping how songs go viral and how fans discover new talent. Breaking into the music business before TikTok traditionally required ...

A new wave of Christian artists from various backgrounds is drawing young audiences to faith-based rap, Afrobeats and R&B.

Last week, hip-hop made headlines for a dubious reason. For the first time in more than 35 years, no rap songs appeared in the Billboard Hot 100’s top 40. This came after “Luther,” Kendrick Lamar’s ...

The countdown to the second Cypher City Hip-Hop Festival started some time ago for founder Ryan James. He could hardly contain his enthusiasm for the festival during an interview with the News Journal ...

Renowned French Romantic author Victor Hugo is credited with saying, “Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.” It makes us wonder about the unspoken and ...

Rapper Offset recently gave fans an exclusive look into his collaborative relationship with Drake, revealing two major industry secrets: The Migos share equal publishing rights with Drake on every ...

Legends of rap and hip-hop, as well as some up-and-coming artists, are heading to Reno-Tahoe stages to kick off 2026 — including Talib Kweli, Mickey Avalon and a ...

“Syracuse Playlist” is a quarterly feature on syracuse.com highlighting music from local artists. If you’re a Syracuse-area musician, email gherbert@syracuse.com to share your music, including your ...

A new wave of artists is transcending traditional notions of Christian music, drawing young global audiences to faith-based rap, Afrobeats and R&B. Often boosted by social media, many of them got ...

Often boosted by social media, many of them got their start with independent labels or by uploading self-made songs to streaming platforms. Now, bigger labels and streaming services are catching on.

A new wave of artists is transcending traditional notions of Christian music, drawing young global audiences to faith-based rap, Afrobeats and R&B. Often boosted by social media, many of them got ...