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Emerging from the vibrant and culturally rich streets of New Orleans, Young Miller Tha Don is rapidly establishing himself as one of the most promising new voices in the hip-hop scene. With his latest ...

The arrival of spring doesn’t just mean the awakening of nature (and the loss of an hour of sleep), it also brings the recording industry back to life. While the early months of Q1 can generally be a ...

Approaching the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, the energy was palpable—reverberating through the streets of Mexico City long before entering the festival grounds. Over 100,000 festival-goers from all ...

In 2024, rap music and hip-hop culture are almost inextricable from the commercial record industry. Created and incubated by people on the socioeconomic margins and firmly outside of the mainstream, ...

It’s an afternoon in July 2023, and New York City Mayor Eric Adams is in his element. Standing at a podium at the foot of the marble staircase in New York’s City Hall, the Mayor is flanked by staffers ...

Last month, she became the first Japanese woman and first DJ of Asian descent selected as the official DJ for the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend The post DJ Chika Takai brings Japanese hip-hop to the NBA ...

On Thursday, Lollapalooza plugs back into Grant Park, bringing 170-plus bands on eight stages across four days. To help make sense of the massive lineup, we asked local experts in the worlds of ...