North Carolina lawmakers are considering a bill to designate Petey Pablo’s 2001 hit “Raise Up” as the state’s official hip-hop song, highlighting its cultural ties and statewide references. Filed by ...

The N.C. General Assembly is considering a bill that would make the North Carolina rapper’s hit “Raise Up” a state anthem.

Billy Idol rose to fame after his punk band, Generation X, fell apart, redefining pop music with danceable new wave and hard ...

Paramount is pulling the plug on the "Love & Hip Hop" franchise with an upcoming six-part special titled "Love & Hip Hop: The ...

Epik High members Tablo, Tukutz, and Mithra Jin recently opened up about their own experiences with workplace bullying during ...

Among the highlights are upcoming performances by Tyga, BigXThaPlug and Fabolous, plus the weekly R&Bae Wednesdays anchored ...

"As It Was," the latest from Charlotte-based rapper Lord Jah-Monte Ogbon is one of the most critically acclaimed records of ...

Grammy Award-winning Ozomatli will perform with opener DJ Naka starting at 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 1, at Belly Up Aspen, ...

Memphis native and Grammy Award-winning producer, author, and visionary Drumma Boy noted the significance of the project ...

We speak with Cheryl ‘The Pearl’ Cook and Gwendolyn ‘Blondy’ Chisolm of the foundational all-woman hip-hop trio — in ...

Afrika Bambaataa, one of the founding figures of hip-hop culture, has died at the age of 68, the Hip Hop Alliance has confirmed. In a statement, the organisation said Bambaataa helped shape a "global ...

Dr. Dre has joined the Forbes' billionaire list, along with Beyoncé, Rihanna, Bruce Springsteen, Taylor Swift and Jay-Z.