RVA Magazine writer Christian Detres chronicles his experience judging the Virginia Cannabis Cup, exploring weed culture, ...

1996 marked a turning point in hip-hop production. The boom-bap that dominated early ’90s New York started fragmenting into ...

A federal judge has dismissed the pioneering hip-hop group Salt-N-Pepa’s lawsuit to reclaim ownership of their master ...

The Italian experimental duo creates a sprawling, overstimulating work that celebrates the kitsch lurking behind a wide array ...

Shookarena is an up-and-coming Houston drag queen blending camp, cosplay, and commentary. From thrifted denim looks to sharp ...

On Wednesday, YouTube announced that it will stop sharing streaming data with Billboard for its U.S. music charts starting next year, citing what they describe as an “outdated” system that weighs ...

YouTube’s move to stop sharing streaming data for Billboard’s music charts could change how we think about metrics Billboard’s latest change, and YouTube’s subsequent action, point to a more ...

We asked some of our favorite culture creators to give us their best-of lists for 2025; the rest of James Gunn's top 50 alternative rap songs of the year can be found right here. Easily my favorite ...

Hip-Hop Beauty Circa 1973 Reclaims The Culture Black Women Helped Build Debuting at Art Basel, the exhibition from Thembisa S. Mshaka and Ashunta Sheriff centers Black women’s influence on Hip-Hop ...

The long-running debate over Hip-Hop and Rap continues to shape global music culture, yet many listeners still struggle to understand the true difference between the two. The world of music is often ...

Masika Kalysha has spoken out about her estranged husband’s death. In a statement shared with The Shade Room, the “Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood” star addressed the passing of Jamar Champ, whom she ...

It may have been a first for the Connecticut City Hall. “This project isn’t just about music, it’s about bridging culture, entrepreneurship, and community through art in a government space that has ...