The three lawsuits target the companies behind tracks where Dr. Muhammad's speeches appear and the labels that profited from ...

Rochester native Danielle Ponder is slowly making a name for herself in the music industry. For the attorney-turned-singer, moving to Atlanta could propel her career further.

The tri-state area's premier hip-hop festival ran through technical difficulties and shortened sets to prove it still has a ...

How the artist's lawsuit against Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us' could suppress a vital part of hip-hop culture.

Griselda has been everywhere. Over the last decade, the sound of Westside Gunn’s signature gunshot shout has become one of the most notable ad-libs in all of hip hop. The record label — helmed by Gunn ...

Erykah Badu is back with “Next To You,” her first lead single of the decade. The track is a self-produced collaboration with acclaimed hip-hop producer The Alchemist, released on her new label, ...

First gaining notoriety when her braid was cut off by a teacher at age 7, she's signed a multi-record deal with Warner Music, transforming her past challenges into musical success.

Renowned hip ... label claimed ownership of their catalog and pulled all of their songs from services such as Apple Music and Spotify. “As they prepare to make history as only the second female ...

Groundbreaking hip-hop duo Salt-N-Pepa is fighting for the rights to their music catalogue after claiming their record label is holding it “hostage.” Cheryl “Salt” James and Sandra “Pepa ...

As a new addition to the game, the creators will introduce Only Raw Records, a new hip-hop label founded by characters Dre’Quan Priest and Boobie Ike. It will also include rappers Bae-Luxe and ...

Independent record labels have been the lifeblood of hip-hop over the last five decades, and no other rap label is currently pushing the line like Top Dawg Entertainment. The label's eye for ...

Record executive and music producer Irv Gotti ... His production style merged hip-hop beats with catchy melodic hooks that ruled the charts for a while. Some of the songs he produced include ...