James Dewitt Yancey - better known as J Dilla was a Detroit hip hop legend. DETROIT (FOX 2) - It has been 19 years since ...

Detroit producer J Dilla died at 32 years old in February of 2006 due to health complications stemming from lupus.

Kash Doll has emerged as a pivotal figure in the female rap scene, bringing attention to an interesting phenomenon in hip-hop naming conventions.

On top of all that, it’s another great week for new albums. I highlight seven below, and Bill tackles more in Indie Basement, ...

Speculation over surprise guests is at a fever pitch. One name is already locked in: longtime collaborator SZA, which is of ...

The bulk of awards in the Grammys' 94 categories were handed out during a pre-telecast ceremony in Los Angeles ahead of the ...

Long before he dreamed of playing the Super Bowl, Lamar was inspired by Arron Afflalo and Compton's sports stars.

Irv Gotti, a music mogul who founded Murder Inc. Records and was behind major hip-hop and R&B artists such as Ashanti and Ja ...

Bedrock in Detroit and AfroFuture, a global entertainment platform dedicated to celebrating the diverse culture and work of ...

Stankonia itself was also a grammy winner for best rap album and still stands up as one of the greatest of all time. From the ...

The beef between rappers Drake and Kendrick Lamar started out in their lyrics but has gotten so big its reached the courts and even the Super Bowl.

Two Detroit concert promoters have sued the Masonic, saying they were entitled to a cut of show revenues after the venue's exclusive deal with AEG.