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, ...

Mac Miller's Balloonerism debuts at No. 1 on the Official Hip-Hop and R&B Albums chart, posthumously earning the star his ...

Detroit’s dazzling musical history will be brought into focus this weekend at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African ...

“My truck got profiled because of where I was at the time of night,” Sorrell said in the video, which appeared on Detroit Rap News. According to Sterling Heights police, Sorrell was traveling ...

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

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 ...

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.