Memphis soul band Southern Avenue will release its new album, “Family,” on April 25. It is the group's first full-length ...

Describing my 2017 appointment as a faculty member, the University of Virginia dubbed me the school's "first" hip-hop ...

Caldwell, a rising pop-country star, released his newest single “Get Out The Way” on February 20, 2025. Featuring ...

In a fiery Instagram post, the lMiami bass pioneer and producer declared that he founded Southern Hip-Hop in 1985—but he’s frustrated that no one is talking about it. “Yo, what up?

An all-star lineup of some of the biggest names in hip-hop is coming to the amphitheater at the Sandia Resort & Casino on ...

The Best New Hip-Hop This Week includes albums ... Here To Stay is a solid entry to southern rap’s burgeoning underground and raises the ceiling of expectation for an artist who truly seems ...

By Angel Diaz Uncle Luke has something to say about Southern rap music. The 2 Live Crew frontman celebrated 40 years of Miami hip-hop by giving fans a history lesson on his Instagram account about ...

She has redefined Zimbabwean hip-hop by rapping in Ndebele, embracing her identity, and using her platform to challenge societal norms. Awa Khiwe’s stage name, AWA, stands for Africa Women Arise ...

Chika Takai—a model, dancer, and DJ for the Atlanta Hawks—credits Southern hip-hop with inspiring her to move to the U.S. “I’m proud to be based in Atlanta, the capital of hip-hop,” says ...

While early hip-hop centered on East and West Coast scenes, female rappers played crucial roles in establishing Southern rap as a dominant force. Gangsta Boo emerged as the sole female member of ...