Gotti, born Irving Domingo Lorenzo Jr. on June 26, 1970, was a key figure in the sound of '90s and 2000s hip-hop, when brash lyricism and outsized personalities blended seamlessly with pop hooks and R ...

Irv Gotti, an American record executive and music producer who worked with Jay-Z, Kanye West, Ja Rule, Jennifer Lopez and ...

"It was a mix of everything that was great about Black culture," a Hofstra professor says of the genre, which burned bright ...

Following the rap phenom's Grammy win for Best Rap Album, our resident music professor puts two of its best songs under the ...

Vanilla Ice is set to heat up stages in 2025, headlining the 'I Love the 90s Tour' created by Universal Attractions Agency / ...

In the early to late 90s, composers wielded sound chips as instruments, crafting melodies with limited resources and huge ...

When it comes to raw, unapologetic Hip Hop, Memphis holds a unique place in the genre’s history. Known for its dark beats and ...

Green Day is among the acts that debuted on the Billboard 200 in the '90s and led for the first time ... as acts in pop, rock, R&B/hip-hop, country and dance made their marks with attention ...

Winter is in full swing, and along with the cold weather and snow flurries, there are also plenty of concerts taking over St.

the multi-platinum selling trio that revolutionized hip-hop with their unique sound. As the group’s frontman, Quavo has helped them dominate the charts, earning multiple Billboard hits and ...

Dancehall itself has influenced all these genres: reggaetón, Afrobeats, soca and even pop is integrating it now.” Among the UK-founded Afroswing — a variant of Afrobeats — you’ll find UK hip hop, ...

The Courant’s arts picks for Feb. 2-8 includes an immigration-themed concert, country crooners and a side of comic relief.