The rise of streaming platforms welcomed a much-needed change to how people shared and discovered music. You could finally say goodbye to your friend’s mid-music recommendations or other users’ ...

As hip-hop celebrated its 50th anniversary this year, headlines swirled around its potentially diminishing force as a commercial juggernaut: The first half of the year didn’t see a rap song or album ...

“Syracuse Playlist” is a monthly feature on syracuse.com highlighting music from local artists. If you’re a Syracuse-area musician, email [email protected] to share your music, including your ...

Journalist and cultural critic Candace McDuffie is the author of “50 Rappers Who Changed the World,” a book that encompasses hip-hop’s earliest pioneers, current hitmakers, and most influential and ...