Nas praised Kendrick Lamar and Clipse for revitalizing Hip-Hop in 2025 and said the genre continues to thrive.

The icon has teamed with GLAAD on Spirit Day as he discusses his new love anthem for children and queer families: "It's a beautiful thing that kids can have parents of all walks and be shown love.” ...

As the world marks Fela Kuti's 87th posthumous birthday this week, Okayplayer and OkayAfrica celebrate the legendary musician's life and legacy with stories that explore his lasting impact on music, ...

Like many of them, he draws from multiple cultures and traditions—Spanish and Quechua speaking, global and local, ancient and modern. And with his fellow artists, he’s creating something entirely new: ...

A young girl’s life is upended by tragedy in Belgian drama Têtes brûlées. Director Maja-Ajmia Yde Zellama told us about avoiding the clichés of violent masculinity and the limits of storytelling as a ...

D’Angelo has blurred the lines between sacred and sensual, defining modern R&B with his unique voice and musicianship.

The case against UMG over Kendrick Lamar's diss track 'Not Like Us' rested on rap lyrics being seen as facts. Artistic ...

These albums span the history of modern country music and, with the right ear, will tell the story of the genre. So, if your kids ever ask you to explain the meaning of country music, you can sit them ...

A federal judge in New York has dismissed Drake’s defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group over Kendrick Lamar’s rap ...

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After a presidential campaign where evangelicals backed a twice-divorced casino mogul convicted of sexual assault, Christians are accused of having sold their souls for political gain. It’s caused a ...