From the soulful R&B-fused parties of 1950s Chicano youth to today’s global Latin music takeover, the cultural thread remains unbroken. Historians, artists, and musicians continue to preserve and ...

From Wasian jazz-pop to Latin trap and Texas Chicano rap, 2026’s breakout musicians are merging cultural roots with modern styles. They’re crafting songs that honor identity while pushing genres ...

Rapper Offset was shot Monday in Florida — reportedly just moments after he was smiling and posing with fans at a casino. “We can confirm Offset was shot and is currently at the hospital receiving ...

Rapper Offset was shot in Hollywood, Florida on Monday, and is currently in stable condition. A spokesperson for Offset said in a statement to Variety that he’s being treated for the gunshot wound and ...

In 1970, a collective of artists and activists took flight at Sacramento State. Two new professors harnessed the energy of students and community artists to fight for farmworkers’ rights and serve ...

DALLAS — Rapper Gucci Mane, whose real name is Radric Delantic Davis, was allegedly robbed and kidnapped by rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30 in Dallas, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).

West Coast rap has a rich history of female artists who pushed the sound forward. Women on the West Coast brought a range of styles, from lyricism to party anthems. These artists left an indelible ...

Artists, filmmakers, and singers once championed Cesar Chavez as a hero. But now the late union organizer has been discredited — after revelations that he sexually abused two minors in the 1970s and ...

While New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani may not agree with the Democratic Party’s centrist wing on much, he does have mainstream taste in hip hop. In what might be considered part of the one-time ...

Afroman is taking the stand three years after he was sued by Ohio law enforcement for his use of real footage of police in a pair of viral music videos. "All of this is their fault," Afroman, 51, said ...

Mayor Zohran Mamdani shared his top five rappers, mixing New Yorkers and Chicago artists. His list includes Nas and Jay-Z, but excludes 2Pac, Drake, and Eminem. Social media users responded strongly, ...

During a recent appearance on the Denver-based podcast Mile High Minute, Say Cheese TV CEO Shawn Cotton ruffled some feathers with a rant about how Denver rappers aren’t taking their careers seriously ...