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P.O.D. vocalist Sonny Sandoval is undertaking a sidequest through a new solo project called Sonny Dread, which he’s launched ...

At first, the rise of the 20-year-old rapper known as ian seems like a familiar story: Inspired by Atlanta rap music, he started self-releasing music on SoundCloud, went viral and landed a deal with ...

All eyes are on BIA. The Massachusetts-based rapper, born Bianca Miquela Landrau, just released her debut studio album "BIANCA" (out now, Epic Records), a decade after signing to Pharrell's label and ...

New Orleans and Louisiana have left an indelible mark on rap music as the home state of some of the genre's biggest stars and most iconic record labels. Five albums by Louisiana artists were selected ...

If you’re within a certain age bracket, you’ll remember the news being delivered with grave certainty: The iPod is going to end the album as we know it. Yet for as many 99-cent songs as were purchased ...

On this day in hip hop history, 27 years ago, Mos Def and Talib Kweli joined forces to release their iconic debut album Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star on Rawkus Records — a landmark project that ...

In the past, Doja Cat has had a complicated relationship with what kind of artist she is and what type of music she should make. Almost a year to date after releasing her first No. 1 hit “Say So,” she ...

Cardi B is "very dramatic". The 32-year-old rap star is well-known for her outbursts on social media, and she raised eyebrows earlier this year when she removed photos of boyfriend Stefon Diggs from ...

Hundreds lined up at Looney Tunes record store to meet Cardi B, who was there to promote and sign her new album "Am I the Drama?" Trump Makes U-Turn On Free Speech Colin Kaepernick paying for ...

Lil Nas X has reportedly been arrested for the alleged assault of a police officer. The 26-year-old rap star was reportedly arrested after police officers responded to calls that the musician was ...

Fans spotted clues that Taylor Swift planned a major collaboration for her upcoming album. The pop star, 35, who wrapped her record-breaking 149-date Eras Tour last December, announced the album ...