Members of the Soulquarians have passed away since the group’s late 1990s/early 2000s heyday. Roy Hargrove, J Dilla and most recently, D’Angelo have all died. Questlove said that D’Angelo’s death has ...

Cardi B has been announced as a headliner for the all-women lineup of performers at this year’s ESSENCE Fest. Latto, Kehlani, Brandy, Monica and Patti LaBelle are also among the first artists ...

A sold-out Blue Note Los Angeles show highlights the music pioneer’s ongoing resurgence and why he’s always stretched beyond the “neo-soul” label.

Lakeyah paid homage to women who have inspired her, in honor of International Women’s Day. The Milwaukee rapper posted the ...

In this episode of The Almanac of Rap, Donwill sits down with legendary Seattle producer Jake One, the mind behind records ...

Jay] hit me up and vigorously disagreed with my particular position,” Dyson explained in a video on Instagram. “He said it with dignity. He said it with respect… I responded to him. We went back and ...

The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating, after a woman in her 30s was arrested in connection with a barrage of gunfire that reportedly struck the home of Rihanna. According to The Los ...

Doechii found herself caught in one unique kind of backlash after she voiced her opinion on cats as pets. The Grammy-winning rapper shared her thoughts on Threads, explaining that she’s not a fan of ...

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Donovan Mitchell is interested in making wellness more accessible to families. The Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star is teaming up ...

The famed engineer, producer and musician was behind the boards for some of the '90s most seminal works in hip-hop and ...