On this week’s episode of “Drink Champs,” N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN were joined by revered rapper CL Smooth. Coming up in Mount Vernon, New York, CL Smooth met Pete Rock in high school and together, they ...

Well, it’s here. After the customary mega hype and predictable delays, Kanye West’s gospelized new album “Jesus is King” has been born. (Or should we say born again). You might recall, the Franklin ...

Michael Franks’ music career predates the rise of both hip-hop and smooth jazz. But he has long been embraced by both worlds, much to the surprise of the veteran singer and writer of such enduring ...

Audiophiles have been lamenting that jazz — the ever-evolving sound that has offered its own soundtrack to the changing tides of modern culture — has been relegated to fading cult popularity over the ...

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 ...