When the origins of sampling in Hip-hop come up in conversation nowadays, many people tend to look to the more innovative examples. From using bits of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jeezy closed out the first evening at the 2023 Funk Fest at Waterfront Park in downtown Louisville, Ky. on Friday, June 16, 2023 ...

On this day in Hip Hop history, March 5, 1991, Long Island trio De La Soul released their classic single “A Rollerskating Jam Called Saturdays,” another standout moment from their groundbreaking ...

What would it sound like if Rick James, Janelle Monae, Prince all teamed up to make a hip-hop album? It’s a question that no one has asked, and yet Toronto rapper and poet Exmiranda has offered up the ...

Funk Flex didn’t just host—he owned the stage. From lively interactions with the crowd to DJing between sets, his presence kept the energy booming throughout the night. A true showman, he created ...

There was something special brewing in Los Angeles around the tail end of the 1980s. In the wake of N.W.A.'s classic Straight Outta Compton album, young creatives began stretching and reshaping ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getty/Johnny Nunez Funkmaster Flex reminisced on the beginnings of Hot 97 during his last 7 p.m. to midnight slot on Monday night.

Lots of funk and soul happening this week. Cimafunk taps George Clinton to feature on a new track, Lucky Daye is on a reimagined EWF song and more. Dr. Funkenstein is in, y’all, and he’s pulled out ...

As it celebrates its 50th birthday, we are mapping hip-hop's story on a local level, with more than a dozen city-specific histories of the music and culture. Click here to see the entire list. If you ...

Funkmaster Flex reminisced on the beginnings of Hot 97 during his last 7 p.m. to midnight slot on Monday night. Funk has been with the venerated radio station since its inception in 1992, which is ...

Where is Funk Fest 2024? Funk Fest will take place at Waterfront Park, 129 River Road. Who is performing at Funk Fest 2024? The 2024 hip hop and R&B festival will feature Jeezy, Boosie, Scarface and ...