There are few contemporary acts that inspire the trans-demographic, multi-generational devotion of the Beastie Boys, the Brooklyn rap trio whose incorporation of rock, funk and soul left an indelible ...

Producer Dr. Dre is one of the most important and influential figures in rap music, known for popularizing the distinct West Coast rap sound, as author Ronin Ro explains in his new biography. If you ...

Joyner Lucas paid Hot 97 a visit to drop a freestyle for Funk Flex, which saw the rapper spit bars in forward and reverse over beats from Nas and Biggie.

As Lil Baby gears up to drop 'It's Only Me,' he turned to Hot 97 with Funk Flex to once again drop a fiery freestyle, this time tackling a Wheezy instrumental.

In the second volume of this compilation of this supposedly ephemeral sound you can hear snatches of a potential sonic future emerging from the sedimented pop culture muck of the past. Save this story ...

ANAC copy 39088020226171 gift of Alcione Amos. "The Beat is the first book to explore the musical, social, and cultural phenomenon of go-go. Rooted in funk and hip-hop, go-go - the only musical form ...

SoundCloud rap producers play a major role in shaping the modern underground rap scene, creating beats that help unknown artists gain massive attention online. With tools like FL Studio and auto-tune ...