Albums like To Pimp a Butterfly and 1999 blend jazz harmonies with sharp lyricism, proving the genre’s deep connection. Hip-hop may keep evolving, but funk and jazz remain its heartbeat, fueling its ...

Funkmaster Flex reminisced on the beginnings of Hot 97 during his last 7 p.m. to midnight slot on Monday night. Funk has been with the venerated radio station since its inception in 1992, which is ...

Funk Flex didn’t just host—he owned the stage. From lively interactions with the crowd to DJing between sets, his presence kept the energy booming throughout the night. A true showman, he created ...

Funk Fest returns to Louisville's Waterfront Park this month from June 21-22. The annual hip hop and R&B festival will feature Jeezy, Boosie, Charlie Wilson, Scarface, Too Short, Marsha Ambrosius, ...

The Music at the Intersection festival is on year number four in St. Louis, Missouri, with funk, jazz, hip hop and blues genres reigning. The Sept. 14-15 music lineup includes more than 50 national, ...

When SETI X—the San Francisco-based emcee and recipient of the Pharrell Williams-backed J Dilla Music Tech Grant—told me about a small brick-and-mortar he co-owned with Delrokz, a turntablist and ...

Last week DJ Enuff raised many eyebrows when he implied that DJ Funk Master Flex played a role in having him unceremoniously fired from his job at Hot 97. But now Funk Flex is responding to the ...

On this date 45 years ago, Blondie released “Rapture,” a genre bending single that quietly became one of the most important crossover records in Hip Hop history. Released in 1981 from the album ...

Where is Funk Fest 2024? Funk Fest will take place at Waterfront Park, 129 River Road. Who is performing at Funk Fest 2024? The 2024 hip hop and R&B festival will feature Jeezy, Boosie, Scarface and ...