Kanye West reshaped Hip Hop production through soul, gospel and R&B samples that became cinematic rap records. Revisit 10 of ...

On this day in 1989, the iconic trio De La Soul released an album that would change the course of Hip Hop forever. Off Tommy Boy Records, De La Soul’s debut album, 3 Feet High And Rising set the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jacqueline Schneider is a reporter who covers music and technology. De La Soul at Platinum Island Studios, NYC (1995) working on ...

Pete Rock and C.L. Smooth Released Debut LP 'All Souled Out' 35 Years Ago Pete Rock C.L. Smooth All Souled Out' 35 ...

New Orleans-based band the Soul Rebels is making waves in the hip-hop scene by collaborating with some of the industry’s most iconic and progressive artists. The band’s presence in hip-hop culture has ...

For too many years, De La Soul’s legacy was obscured by exasperating legal battles and circumstances that made their early music constrained to physical media only. Today, a whole new generation gets ...

Albums like To Pimp a Butterfly and 1999 blend jazz harmonies with sharp lyricism, proving the genre’s deep connection. Hip-hop may keep evolving, but funk and jazz remain its heartbeat, fueling its ...

The BET Hip Hop Awards and Soul Train Awards will no longer take place—at least for now. BET CEO Announces Suspension of Hip Hop and Soul Train Awards On Tuesday (Aug. 5), Billboard published an ...

The best new hip-hop this week includes albums, videos, and songs from Dreamville, Masego, Slowthai, and more. I’ll always have a soft spot for this Buffalo-bred rapper, whose self-sufficient style ...

With the weekend fast approaching, there are plenty of new releases for hip-hop fans to dive into. This week, a California spitta serves up some food for thought, a ...