On Nov. 7, The Blue Note hosts rap legend Talib Kweli, and platforms local rappers Damoe Donjuan, Reaceyung and Tef Poe ...

Amin, who helped shape Black activism as H. Rap Brown in the 1960s and influenced conscious Hip-Hop, passed away in prison.

Learn about Albany rapper Ohzhe and his conscious and self-aware approach to hip-hop. Learn about Albany native rapper Ohzhe, known for his conscious and self-aware approach to hip-hop. Jade Warwick ...

A typical take on rap is that whatever Paul Wall and Busta Rhymes are pulling, there is a whole body of “conscious” rap, also termed “underground,” “alternative,” “grassroots” or less formally ...

Whether he likes it or not, Talib Kweli has become the Jiminy Cricket of hip-hop. The musician – who has been writing and performing for almost 20 years, both as a solo artist and as half of Black ...

When I heard that Common was coming to Spring Fling, I almost broke down in tears. I have admired him for his work, passion and devotion to hip-hop since I was introduced to his music, and I lament ...

Last week I argued in this space against the idea that the “conscious” brand of rap music offers useful advice of an inspirational or political nature, contrary to a popular notion that such rap has ...

Lately, most rappers come in a thuggish flow and portray their hardcore side and James Masai, popularly known as Jay Maumau refutes this as a misplaced priority. He terms himself an advocate for ...

Say what you will about the practice of sampling in hip-hop music, but no one can deny sampling’s ability to turn younger listeners on to the classics of funk and soul. And if you check out Funk You!