From the golden age of rap to present day, look at (and listen to) some of the most iconic funk samples ever used in hip-hop, and watch WE WANT THE FUNK! on PBS.

The energy inside the Marcus Center was electrifying as the Ladies of Hip Hop performed for hundreds of Milwaukee students.

The energy inside the Marcus Center was electrifying as the Ladies of Hip Hop performed for hundreds of Milwaukee students. The crowd was filled with excitement and anticipation as the dancers took ...

A new documentary examines the golden age of funk music, when large, often interracial bands lay down syncopated grooves that packed dance floors. John Blake says that today’s pop music, largely ...

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In fact, this is precisely how James used Ableton Live to construct the vintage hip-hop chord-planing sound in “Denial Is A River.” (See Figure 4 below.) Figure 4: Chord Planing in "Denial Is ...

April began with the unexpected news that Val Kilmer, star of "The Doors," "Top Gun," "Batman Forever," and more films died ...

Funk music was a bold sound that perfectly encapsulated post-civil rights Black Pride. 'We Want The Funk!' tells the story of ...

April began with the unexpected news that Val Kilmer, star of "The Doors," "Top Gun," "Batman Forever," and more films died ...

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EQing is based heavily on personal preference, and it's more art than science. This guide gives you the broad strokes of the ...

How did Tyler Gregory Okonma become Tyler, The Creator? Why did he and Eminem have beef? Read on for the answers to these and ...