Country is a product of our sonic melting pot and these Black artists are reclaiming the genre for the next gen of musicians ...

Black artists have long been a part of the country music industry ... (Tipsy)," a "seamless and savvy hybrid of country and hip-hop" built around the 2004 hip-hop hit "Tipsy" by J-Kwon, was ...

Thanks to a remix from Nelly — a preeminent artist at the intersection of hip-hop ... Country Songs for “not embracing enough elements of today’s country music” marked a new era for Black ...

Essence had boots on the ground this weekend, sitting with six of these artists, each of whom affirmed in their own ways: Country music is for everybody, but it’s especially for Black people.

Despite country music's roots, Black ... or blend hip-hop swagger and country's modern radio expectations on songs like Jelly Roll collaboration "Haunted." He's a one-of-one artist.

pointing to country artist Wallen, whose music is heavily influenced by hip hop styles. Black artists have also started increasingly telling Black stories and reckoning with Black history through ...

It’s not enough to make more money from its current ... country music is supposed to be white, though they won’t state this explicitly. What they will say instead: Black artists have hip hop ...

Local country artist Michael Warren credits Black people for creating the music so many people love and enjoy today. "Black music has influenced every ...

It’s not enough to make more money from its current ... country music is supposed to be white, though they won’t state this explicitly. What they will say instead: Black artists have hip-hop ...

Samples continue to be a huge part of our current music culture ... has been sampled by several of the most popular rap and R&B artists of the past 40 years, including Snoop Dogg, Kanye West ...