Hip-hop first emerged in the Bronx during the 1970s as a creative outlet for Black communities grappling with social and economic hardships. Born out of block parties and street corner cyphers, it ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Fifty years of hip-hop were celebrated Friday as the 2023 Funk Fest returned for a fifth year to downtown Louisville. The first ...

To celebrate artist and producer Warren G’s birthday this weekend, the world must know how much he influenced Hip Hop today. As one of the pioneers of the G Funk sound, Warren G has been instrumental ...

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 ...

Funk Flex brought hip-hop to Hot 97 back in 1992, and it seems like it's time for the radio legend to move onto new endeavors. Funk Flex is one of the most iconic and consequential hip-hop gatekeepers ...

When Calvin Harris released the first Funk Wav Bounces in 2017, that album felt groundbreaking. By attaching ostensibly hardcore rappers such as Schoolboy Q and Young Thug to glittering, post-disco ...

The Dove Shack emerged at a critical moment in the '90s, pushing forward the G-Funk wave. One-third of the trio, C-Knight, unfortunately passed away on November 7, 2023, due to complications of a ...

Close Your Eyes Reimagines Yoon Si-naes Jazz Funk in Hip-Hop Style The groups Drop That blends jazz improvisation with 1990s ...

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 ...