Since SoundCloud was created in 2008 — man, that seems like centuries ago — the digital platform has become a home for burgeoning creativity and looming talent. Hip Hop artists, and even stars who ...

Hip hop/rap is a culture that changed the world, a culture created and perfected by Black and brown Americans.

Jay-Z reveals that changing his sound will grant him longevity in the hip-hop genre for years to come. Jay-Z has revealed that it is important for him to reinvent his sound in order to stay relevant ...

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Discover the essential music instruments for creating captivating Hip Hop beats. Explore drum machines, synthesizers, and samplers, and learn valuable tips for choosing the right instrument to achieve ...

The sound of drill is the brazen brrrrrap of street-level rap over the past decade. It’s the unsettling, aestheticized sound of gunplay evoked by spraying hi-hats, double-tapped rhyme blasts, and a ...

This February, Sound Field returns with six new episodes to explore the history and future of Hip Hop. Inspired by PBS’s new documentary series “Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World,” from ...

As expansive and forward-pushing as rap can be, it’s equally, if not more, steeped in comfort and familiarity. Almost as quickly as trends are set, they become played out. Ones that stick are ...

A public tribute event was held Monday for Watts, who died recently at age 54. The Swishahouse record label founder helped ...