These rap icons transformed more than just a genre; they shifted the direction of modern music itself. Their innovation and ...

Rapper Kid Cudi is set to testify Thursday at the New York sex trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs. He follows a former ...

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The album is an ageless reminder of the life-affirming ... Still, Cuomo had been honing his craft since the late 80s, playing in a succession of groups to varying degrees of local success ...

TGIF. As the work week concludes, we are rewarded with some brand new hip-hop projects. This week, two Los Angeles artists bridge the gap on a new project, a frequent collaborating duo from ...

On May 10, hip hop artist Mack Swans will hold his event ... Mack Swans has been hard at work on his new music video and album. During his upcoming premiere, Swans will give attendees the chance to be ...

(SOUNDBITE OF ANDRE 3000'S "I SWEAR, I REALLY WANTED TO MAKE A 'RAP' ALBUM BUT THIS IS LITERALLY THE WAY THE WIND BLEW ME THIS TIME") MARTÍNEZ: That's right. Andre 3000 released a solo album of ...

RODNEY CARMICHAEL, BYLINE: All of a sudden, the best rapper alive is playing the flute. (SOUNDBITE OF ANDRE 3000'S "I SWEAR, I REALLY WANTED TO MAKE A 'RAP' ALBUM BUT THIS IS LITERALLY THE WAY THE ...

Andre 3000 released a solo album of jazz flute. No rapping at all. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: And on Monday, he took another step away from hip-hop by dropping a surprise collection of improvised piano.

During their ’80s rise to fame, they released covers of hits by trailblazing ’60s Australian bands, “The Loved One” by the Loved Ones and “Good Times” by the Easybeats, as non-album ...