Cent, who made a new Super Bowl ad for DoorDash, discusses ageism in hip-hop, 25 years of G-Unit, and much more in our new interview ...

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J. Cole's 'The Fall Off' is a sprawling double-disc that feels like a swan song and a career-spanning statement. But is it truly his last album?

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Later this month, Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials will give the world their tenth Alligator studio album, Slideways.

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He seemed destined for a glittering career, working with the Fugees and solo, and then landed in prison. After a presidential ...

Twenty-three years after their debut album, Clipse performed at the Grammy Awards for the first time on Sunday night, with ...

Every February the Local 303 honors Black History Month by spotlighting Black musicians who are pushing boundaries and making ...

Rap music made headlines for losing its Billboard chart dominance, but it's being celebrated more than ever at the 2026 ...