The first time people started sampling was... who? It was rappers in the '80s and '90s. They were sampling records because they didn't have access to big studios" ...

Ahead of a gala set to honor trailblazers like Kai Cenat and John Legend, the CEO of the Black Music Action Coalition gets to ...

Billboard awarded GELO, Ravyn Lenae and Odeal as Rookies of the Year and named Leon Thomas the Breakthrough Artist of the Year for Billboard‘s 2025 R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players. We’re breaking down how ...

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 02: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) SZA presents the Best Pop Duo/Group Performance award onstage ...

Ludacris, Future, Mary J. Blige, and The Roots are among some of the top-charting artists slated to take center stage at this ...

Filmmaker Jason Hill, hired by the Albina Music Trust, is documenting the history and glory days of Portland’s Cotton Club ...

Created in 2022, this year's Black & Loud Fest will spotlight 25 mostly local Black-fronted bands across genres this month.

Lizzo claims the origins of sampling laws were racially charged, arguing they were designed to police Black creativity and disproportionately target Black artists.

Netflix has released the official soundtrack for Beauty in Black Season 2, Part 1, giving fans a chance to revisit the music ...

Black Mountain could be the recipient of grant to expand outdoor music starting in 2026. The Levitt Music Series grant works to bring free outdoor music to municipalities across the country. In Black ...