Rap and rock have always had a flirtatious relationship and both genres have a lot in common. They're both disruptive, rebellious forms of art that originated amongst youths, they both have elements ...

Outside of a few old-school East Coast joints from our high school days, we admit that most hip-hop goes over our heads here at UCR. But every once in a while we’ll hear something that strikes a note ...

A lot of 90s hip-hop was built on sampling, as was the hip-hop and rap of the decade before. Since the release of Sugarhill Gang’s 1979 game-changing track “Rapper’s Delight”, hip-hop has been defined ...

When the mainstream popularity of rap music elevated in the late 1980s, it often did so with the help of inventive sampling. While many samples came from the R&B funk world, clever hip-hop artists and ...

Chris Brown Flips A Classic: New Snippet Samples Usher’s “Nice & Slow” Chris Brown Flips A Classic: New Snippet Samples Usher’s “Nice & Slow” Chris Brown is showing love to a classic R&B hit with a ...

In the ever-evolving landscape of music, nostalgia plays a significant role in shaping contemporary sounds. As we dive into 2024, it’s clear that many artists are channeling the past, breathing new ...

Nas Takes Classic Beat Street Film to Broadway With New Creative Team Nas and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani Discuss Hip-Hop’s Future With Opening of Bronx School of Hip-Hop Nas and New York City ...