Lord Sko opens up about his Roc Nation deal, dream collaborations, why he's the Jeff Hardy of Hip-Hop, and his unusual encounter with Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Lexa Gates is ready to leave her “normal life” behind, and the 23-year-old’s not stopping until she’s sleeping in a mansion ...

Gorilla Nems flips the script with America’s Sweetheart, a raw, confident album that mixes wisdom, viral energy, and a sharp pivot into big business.

He continued: "My faith in Christ has been my refuge at all times, and was a constant guide as we attempted to overcome our differences. I respect Mireddys' decision and I am grateful for the time ...

It's Monday, which means dozens of new albums, EPs and mixtapes hit streaming services over the weekend. The NPR Music team listened to almost 80 albums to prepare for this week's New Music Friday ...

Last year, the Academy Awards' race for best original song could be fairly boiled down to a two-horse race between two deeply different — and equally excellent — songs from the blockbuster ...

Music constantly evolves over time, and different eras and subgenres help develop the sound. As hip-hop grew more popular in the '90s, the industry started to see a lot more collaboration between ...

"I want to make it happen. Everybody involved -- Trey, Tee, Ja'Marr, Mike [Gesicki] -- we all want to stay together. When you have guys who are motivated like that, I think you can get those ...

New York hip hop trio The LOX (Sheek Louch, Styles P and Jadakiss) are back in action with two recent EPs out and sporadic live shows like the one they just played at Webster Hall on Valentine’s ...

She specialized in hypnotic ballads like “Killing Me Softly With His Song,” “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,” and “Feel Like Makin’ Love,” all Number One hits. She grew up a ...

The musician fills us in on his first big fashion purchase, growing up in Guyana, and his new album "Festival Season." ...