G-funk rapper C-Knight has died. The musician, who was a member of the Long Beach-based hip hop ensemble the Dove Shack, was 52. C-Knight, whose legal name is Arnez Blount, was taken off life support ...

Although pan-genre party-starters Universal Funk Orchestra have been a live presence in Orlando for years, they’re only now releasing a debut album. Yes, this brand-new eponymous album is a long time ...

Los Angeles has always been more than just palm trees and Hollywood glitz — it’s the heartbeat of West Coast Hip Hop. The city’s rap scene introduced the world to g-funk, gangsta rap and artists who ...

The rapper reportedly died on Tuesday after his family took him off life support, weeks after he suffered a stroke. C-Knight, a Long Beach rapper and member of Dove Shack, has died. He was 52.

Rap Blog is a weekly showcase of a standout rap song written by Vivian Medithi and Nadine Smith. Baile funk’s roots might be in Rio de Janeiro, but these days its most daring new frontiers are more ...

Rap Blog is a weekly showcase of a standout rap song written by Vivian Medithi and Nadine Smith. While Brazil’s contemporary baile funk scene is one of the most boundary-pushing and forward-thinking ...

Symba famously criticized Funkmaster Flex for disrespecting Tupac Shakur while freestyling on the Hot 97 DJ’s show in 2022. Symba felt a need to call out Funkmaster Flex for badmouthing Tupac Shakur.

In a newly published book, CU Boulder Professor Reiland Rabaka delves into the culture and sound of music’s ‘best-kept secret’ Barely two months into the ‘70s, Funkadelic—led by George Clinton, ...

Frenetic drum beats, cheering and chanting pour out onto U Street. The sounds emanate from the insides of theaters, clubs and performance halls, where masses of Washington, D.C. music fans sing and ...

So much rap music comes out all the time, and especially with frequent surprise releases, it can be hard to keep track of it all. So, as a way to help keep up with all of it, here’s a roundup of the 6 ...

One of the most recognizable voices of the early 90s West Coast hip-hop scene is dead. Nathaniel D. Hale - better known to the masses as the singer Nate Dogg-- died Tuesday, according to the Long ...