A Tennessee rapper with hundreds of thousands of followers on social media was arrested after a SWAT standoff in Plantation Monday overnight, and he livestreamed the dramatic situation before he was ...

Editor’s Note: This article is a review and includes subjective thoughts, opinions and critiques. There’s something about hearing “Summer Friends” live that takes you right back to a distant era. For ...

Lil Jon, the rapper known for pioneering hip-hop’s crunk sound, confirmed the death of his son on Friday after a days-long missing persons search for him. The DJ and producer announced via social ...

Christopher “Kid” Reid, one half of the iconic hip-hop duo Kid ‘N Play, recently revealed he is recovering from undergoing a heart transplant. Reid, 61, said he underwent the surgery after being ...

A Gastonia native who auditioned for American Idol got his ticket to Hollywood. Trace Casanova, 23, sang a jazz version of "Baby Got Back" and Iggy Pop's "Real Wild Child (Wild One)" for the three ...

Gastonia native Trace Casanova will appear on American Idol after auditioning four times. Casanova, 23, is a full-time musician who discovered his passion for performing in high school. He often ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Less than half an hour into the 68th Grammy Awards, Kendrick Lamar had already made history. Lamar became the most ...

The "Not Like Us" rapper needed to win four Grammys at the 2026 awards ceremony on Sunday to break the record. He won five. By McKinley Franklin Kendrick Lamar now holds the title of the most awarded ...

Grammy-winning artist and global innovator Chance the Rapper appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert for an evening that connected his groundbreaking past with his forward-looking present.

A man charged in the fatal shooting of Dallas rapper Zeethewizard was a member of the musician’s “entourage,” according to media reports citing an arrest warrant affidavit in the case. Information on ...

Rappers often see basketball as a backup plan if their music careers don't work out. Rappers actively engage with NBA teams, becoming unofficial ambassadors and courtside fixtures. Rappers' NBA fandom ...

Despite all the chatter and fear-mongering about the state of rap music, one thing is undeniable: the genre has never been this varied, with almost every subgenre enjoying momentum. So if you’re a fan ...