The worlds of dance music and hip-hop aren't as distant as one might think. Rap was a form of music that was born from the struggle, and you could argue that techno and house were birthed in cities ...

Back when rappers were dead set on either spitting harsh rhymes or dancefloor anthems, Whodini began injecting R&B and funk elements into its hip hop songs. That style peaks on “Freaks Come Out at ...

From MPCs to FL Studio sessions, one thing remains consistent across generations of Hip Hop and R&B: The power of the sample. With that said, few eras have been mined more heavily than the 1980s. With ...

Some rap songs reflect the deep connection artists feel to their roots and the places that shaped their identities. These tracks often serve as love letters to the neighborhoods and cities that ...

House music being celebrated in new songs from big-time acts like Drake and Beyoncé has turned into a huge conversation as of late, but the fast-paced, drum and hi-hat-riddled genre has always had a ...

Discover the essential music instruments for creating captivating Hip Hop beats. Explore drum machines, synthesizers, and samplers, and learn valuable tips for choosing the right instrument to achieve ...

January was a strange month in rap. The genre brought in the new year with a lot of Soulja Boy doing things on Instagram but wrapped things up with a ton of dope music from the likes of Migos, Big ...

One thing is constant in the world of music: evolution. It’s a constantly evolving landscape where genres intersect, blend, and inspire one another. The influence of classic rock songs on hip-hop is a ...

Young rapper Karab Surya’s debut track ‘Kelra’ confronts caste inequality, amplifying marginalized voices through powerful ...