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Hiplet Dancers on the Fusion of Classical Pointe with Hip-Hop and Urban Dance

The form—a captivating fusion of hip hop and ballet, with jazz, modern and African dance in the mix—has been around since the 1990s but surged in popularity in the past few years.
By Cat Woods

How J Dilla Turned The Sound of Error Into a Brand New Beat

The biography 'Dilla Time' by Dan Charnas illuminates the hip-hop legend's seismic rhythmic innovations with deep and vivid reporting
By Robert Christgau
The Beastie Boys in their youth, as seen in Beastie Boys Story

How ‘Beastie Boys Story’ Depicts the Rap Group’s Moral Awakening

Spike Jonze’s film is most interesting when the Beastie Boys confront things they’re now embarrassed by.
By Zach Schonfeld

Bruno Beltrão’s Critical, Creative Take on Hip-Hop Comes to BAM

By Billy McEntee

From Lana to Lizzo to Vampire Weekend, The 14 Most Anticipated Albums of Spring 2019

By Owen Myers
Kanye West attends the the Versace fall 2019 fashion show.

The Kanye-Drake Feud’s Only Losers Are Hip-Hop—And All of Us

By Michael Jordan

Lil Kim Honored by NYC Council for African-American Music Appreciation Month

By Madina Toure
Eminem Revivial Sales Donald Trump

Eminem’s New Album Tops the Billboard 200 Chart Amid Donald Trump Attacks

By Brandon Katz
Gustav Ahr Lil Peep Cause of Death

Up-and-Coming Rapper Lil Peep Dead at 21

By Brandon Katz
French Montana at the 2017 BET Awards at Microsoft Square on June 25, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.

French Montana Is Using Decades of Hip-Hop Culture to Save New York Rap

By Marcus K. Dowling
John C. Reilly as himself in Lil Dicky's "Pillow Talk" video.

Lil Dicky & Creators on Going Hard With 11-Minute ‘Pillow Talk’ Music Video

By Drew Grant
Patrick Adams

Legendary Producer Patrick Adams Has Priceless Advice for Aspiring Artists

By Justin Joffe
Brother Ali

How Rapper Brother Ali Nurtures Creativity Through Spiritual Practice

By Justin Joffe
Marian Hill

How an Apple Commercial Catapulted Marian Hill Into the Mainstream

By Rob LeDonne
Matisyahu

Balancing Faith and Music Isn’t Easy—That’s Why It’s a Career Game Changer

By Allie Volpe
And for the legions of women who count themselves as part of the 'Vixen Army,' that means the chance to channel their inner Rihanna or Beyoncé, seven days a week.

Torch 1,000 Calories in Wynwood With This Former Miami Heat Dancer

By Jackie Gutierrez-Jones
Gorillaz in Saturnz Barz.

Gorillaz Soundtrack the Trumpocalypse on ‘Humanz’

By Bryn Gelbart
Travis Scott

The Best Songs You Missed Last Week: Phoenix, SZA & Travis Scott, More

By Ilana Kaplan
Frank Ocean performs at the Oya music festival in Oslo, on August 9, 2012.

Was Frank Ocean’s ‘Lens’ Cover Art Inspired by Kerry James Marshall?

By Alanna Martinez
Beastie Boys

How The Beastie Boys Perfected Rap-Rock (Before Everyone Else Ruined It)

By Ron Hart
Kendrick Lamar

‘DAMN.’—Kendrick Lamar Just Dropped His Commercial Masterpiece

By Justin Joffe
Gorillaz in Saturnz Barz.

Gorillaz Animator Jamie Hewlett Reveals He’s Working on a TV Series

By Alanna Martinez
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 07: Inductee Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam performs onstage at the 32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on April 7, 2017 in New York City. Debuting on HBO Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 8:00 pm ET/PT (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

How I Learned to Love the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

By Rob LeDonne
kneebody

The Best in Jazz: Kneebody and Mark Guiliana’s Beat Music

By Ron Hart
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