From Kendrick Lamar’s five-trophy sweep to Clipse’s comeback and Mad Skillz’s overdue recognition, the 2026 Grammys marked a ...

For Black History Month, World Cafe correspondent John Morrison kicks off a weekly series with a deep dive into the history ...

Houston hip-hop lost a legend on Friday with the death of DJ Michael “5000” Watts. Watts, 52, was the pioneering producer and ...

The Grammys recognized DJ Michael "5000" Watts for his groundbreaking contributions to hip-hop — a powerful moment for Texas ...

Dancehall superstar Vybz Kartel says his upcoming album will be titled God and Time, and that the project will take a certain ...

Kendrick Lamar has made Grammys history in becoming the most-awarded rap artist, beating the record previously held by Jay-Z.

Lamar led nominations for this year’s awards show, with nine total. He took home the rap album award for “GNX” early in the evening, surpassing the record previously held by Jay-Z, who has 25 wins.

Michael "5000" Watts, the co-founder of Swishahouse and widely regarded as one of the greatest Southern hip-hop DJs of all time, has died.

Around the area this weekend, concerts by Patti LuPone and Atmosphere, comedy by Kathleen Madigan and Kevin Nealon and ...

Also: the many disciplines of Sudan Archives, a Max Ophüls retrospective, the facets of upstate cults, and more.

One of the most influential voices of the seminal magazine The Source, he chronicled rap’s rise and its explosion into the ...

This week in Philly music features a tribute to the late songwriter Jill Sobule, a 20th-celebration anniversary of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah’s debut, a two-night stand by funkateers Lettuce, a golden ...