Iconic music and pop culture moments occur every year, and 2025 has been no exception. The year showered the world with a ...

In the neon-lit pantheon of pop culture, few stars shine as brightly or as defiantly as Lil Nas X. Born Montero Lamar Hill, this 25-year-old Georgia native has morphed from internet sensation to bona ...

For Catherine Morris, the founder and executive director of the Boston Art and Music Soul Festival, Franklin Park is a sacred ground of sorts. The site is home to Elma Lewis Playhouse in the Park, an ...

From Hip Hop pioneers to gospel legends, these Black music icons who died in 2025 shaped generations and the culture. See our full in memoriam list here.

Country music, often associated with rural America and the heartland, has deep roots in African American culture. Its origins can be traced back to the African American musical traditions of blues, ...

January 2026 welcomes the New Year with a selection of cultural and creative events across Thailand. Highlights include ...

There was a time when artists representing two of America’s biggest homegrown musical genres wouldn’t get a look in at the Grammys. At this year’s awards, taking place on Feb. 2, hip-hop and house ...

The letter comes amid plans for a radical shake-up of programming with late-night curated music shows to be replaced by ...

Berklee College of Music introduced a new degree program this month in Black music and culture within the Africana Studies Division. The program examines both the historical and cultural significance ...

The study of popular music heritage and cultural identity explores how communities anchor themselves to a collective past while simultaneously negotiating modernity. Popular music heritage embodies ...

As a future ancestor, I encourage young folks to consider what Juneteenth means to them. To me, Juneteenth means critical thinking, collective destiny and veneration of the spirit of solidarity. Since ...

Hip-hop dancers take turns in an open-style competition, sponsored by Battle Grounds — a Dallas group dedicated to hip-hop culture. The collective hosts open-style and break-dancing battles August 11 ...