The Courant’s arts picks for Feb. 16-22 include Boston-based hip-hop and blues acts, a benefit for trans rights, The Lox ...

Rap music has long been a voice for struggle triumph and everyday life, but one Oakland record label is using it to create something deeper.

In the ever-evolving landscape of hip-hop, Janae Nierah Wherry, known professionally as Sexyy Red, has emerged as more than ...

The actor and comedian’s Relax Tour will stop will stop at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Saturday, Feb. 22.

TSMOKE APPAREL, a rising force in the fusion of street art and fashion, proudly announces the launch of its exclusive MF DOOM ...

Since the ‘90s, the bass guitar has played an ever-increasing role in hip-hop – from the rubbery grooves of Raphael Saadiq and Pino Palladino to the dirt-fisted funk of Leonard ‘Hub’ Hubbard and ...

There's one essential difference between arguments at rapper A$AP Rocky 's trial: Prosecutors will say Thursday that the hip-hop star fired two shots at a former friend from a handgun, while defense ...

Along the way, the Lexington teen crossed paths not only with Kendrick Lamar, but also Jay-Z, Samuel L. Jackson and Serena ...

OutKast and fellow Atlanta group the Black Crowes are among the 14 performers and groups who were nominated for the ...

Isla Fisher urged her followers to cut ties with Kanye West after the rapper promoted his new swastika-laden merchandise, drawing widespread condemnation.

But before his passing, Irv made one final boss move. He sold his music catalog for $300 million. Now, that’s generational ...

A star-studded lineup of musical performances will celebrating the Bay Area’s rich musical culture during All-Star Weekend.