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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jeezy closed out the first evening at the 2023 Funk Fest at Waterfront Park in downtown Louisville, Ky. on Friday, June 16, 2023 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Independent Lens presents “We Want the Funk!,” which will air 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, on New Mexico PBS, channel 5.1. It will also be available to stream on the PBS app. It didn’t take long for ...

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – One doesn’t have to live in Dayton for long to learn that there’s funk within the city’s roots. Between the Funk Music Hall of Fame & Exhibition Center (also known as the Funk ...

Today we celebrate the 61st birthday of one of the most influential architects in Hip Hop history, Dr. Dre. Born Andre ...

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 ...