From Clipse to Metro Boomin and Cardi B, the year was full of memorable rap songs that expanded and experimented with the genre ...

Nigerian rap star Falz blends hip-hop, activism and satire, from viral skits to The Feast, emerging as a leading protest voice.

Scientific studies claim that modern music has become simpler than ever before, both lyrically and musically. But are they ...

This year, the Chicago rapper turned 40, released a new album and expanded a library he founded to establish hip hop as a ...

Dashiel Rowland is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter & producer, who is aspiring to a career as a film and television composer. He’s explored classical, blues, jazz, R&B, hip-hop, electronic and pop ...

Brandon Blue is an open format DJ in Dallas, often found spinning at neighborhood spots like Double Ds. He mainly uses ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to rapper Jeezy about his career and residency in Las Vegas which features a Guinness Record setting live orchestra.

One day, my wife said she was canceling her Apple Music subscription, and I followed her out the door. I had been plotting my ...

To understand the role of storytelling in contemporary pop music, researchers at UC Berkeley created a machine learning ...

Pop music lyrics have transformed over the past 50 years, revealing troubling patterns that mirror society's mental health struggles.

NPR Music's classical critic shares his favorite records of the year, spanning a wide range of genres, from experimental folk ...

In his last performance in Iowa City, jazz great Herbie Hancock mentioned how he felt “at home in Iowa” because of his years ...