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.

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 ...

There was a time when artists representing two of America’s biggest homegrown musical genres wouldn’t get a look in at the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Since the ‘90s, the bass guitar has played an ever-increasing role in hip-hop – from the rubbery grooves of Raphael Saadiq and Pino Palladino to the dirt-fisted funk of Leonard ‘Hub’ Hubbard and ...

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 ...

Billboard Japan spoke to the band about their mindset as they set out with their new lineup, the creation of their new album ...

Funded by the Campaign for Music Education, the Grammy Museum's Sonic Playground allows visitors of all ages to tap into ...

JPEGMAFIA is a prolific rapper and producer with cult-like status that started releasing music back in 2009 under many aliases.