On a special episode of Hard Knock Radio, I had the honor of sitting down with Maureen “Ma Dukes” Yancey, the mother of legendary producer James “J Dilla” Yancey, in celebration of J Dilla Day. With ...

Hip-Hop has evolved tremendously in its 50 years of existence. Technology is one of the main factors that help the art form move forward.

808 kick drums. Rap-like rhythms. Even beatboxing. So, why is Nashville borrowing so heavily from hip-hop these days ... to create complex rhythmic patterns that defy expectation.

The roots of hip-hop and house music both lie in the seismic ... The track showed how electronic instruments such as the synthesizer and drum machine could recast traditional rhythmic patterns into ...

On this day in 2006, the hip-hop world suffered an irreplaceable loss as James Dewitt Yancey—better known as J Dilla—passed away at the age of 32. The visionary Detroit producer lost his battle with ...

Hip-hop and house both have their origins ... instruments such as the synthesizer and drum machine could recast traditional rhythmic patterns into something entirely new. This dance vibe ...