Bilal Shafiq, who performs as B-SHAF, has pioneered “halal rap” that aligns with his Muslim faith while bringing a message of positivity to his listeners. This week he has been selected as the BBC ...

Dallas rapper BigXThaPlug is dipping his toe into the country music game, teasing an album and dropping a single with one of ...

Dj Smokey grew up in Ontario and was classically trained at piano as a kid, but eventually ditched that for FL Studio, in ...

The trio stands for more than bringing “severed” heads to shows. Having founded their career on preserving the Irish language ...

Welcome to Listening Habits, a column where I share the music I’ve been fixated on recently. We are currently in a moment of ...

“Syracuse Playlist” is a monthly feature on syracuse.com highlighting music from local artists. If you’re a Syracuse-area ...

Mega-streaming rap favorite BigXThaPlug pairs with country superstar Bailey Zimmerman for what continues to be many ...

Bishop Brigante, a hip-hop musician and battle rap legend from Toronto, lost his fight with colorectal cancer and died at the age of 46.

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The St. Louis Underground Music Festival (SLUM FEST) was back this weekend after a 6-year hiatus to honor the up-and-coming artists who continue to hold stake in the St. Louis community. Held at ...

From the golden age of rap to present day, look at (and listen to) some of the most iconic funk samples ever used in hip-hop, and watch WE WANT THE FUNK! on PBS.

In my journey of branching out my music taste in terms of rap, I landed on the artist Freddie Gibbs.  I’ve heard of him through various features, as well as the most notable, his Grammy ...