Week in and week out, there are plenty of brand-new rap songs, no matter the time of year. It can be really difficult to stay aware of what's out and also what's hot, so XXL decided to make things ...

Shake, shake, shake!” echoed like a chorus of empowerment Thursday as Dr. Hanan Hameen-Diagne led a packed room through the raw energy of hip hop ...

In less savory news, two of hip-hop’s most controversial figures — Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) and Diddy — had a ...

After falling in love with golf, Modi Oyewole launched Swang to introduce the sport to people who look like him.

Near the ceremony's close, rising country star Brittney Spencer took to the stage for a show-stopping cover of the late Angie ...

From Jive and Lindy Hop to West Coast Swing and Hip-Hop Swing, this exhilarating musical showcases the infectious energy of the Swing era. On the Playhouse Stage, The Mountaintop (Feb. 27–Mar ...

who was once among the most influential entertainers and entrepreneurs in hip hop. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and more. The prosecution will continue to make its case at the ...

Countless hip hop moves were inspired by African dance movements, with tap, swing, and modern dance in the mix. Fad dances were a part of the scene, like choreographer Don Campbell’s locking.

The star-studded lineup represents the label’s groundbreaking impact on R&B, hip-hop, and new jack-swing movements of the late ’80s and early ’90s. It showcases artists who helped define an ...

Funk also found its way to other hip-hop subgenres, including new jack swing, a funky brand of R&B with a twist. Female performers like Mary J. Blige, TLC, SWV, and Janet Jackson held this genre down.

Batiste, the multi-instrumentalist, singer and former TV bandleader whose music has blended R&B, hip-hop, swing, jazz, pop and classical sounds says he'll perform "The Star-Spangled Banner" at the ...

Women in hip hop have offered up some of the most thrilling ... other variations of the genre-blending were also wildly popular like New Jack Swing. Aside from breaking barriers lyrically with ...