Voletta Wallace worked to elevate her son's short-lived but influential career to hip-hop greatness. Notorious B.I.G. was ...

When Missy Elliott dropped The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly) in 1997, the world witnessed a seismic shift in music videos. Directed by ...

Notorious B.I.G.'s mom Voletta Wallace, who devoted her life to upholding the rapper’s legacy following his 1997 death, has ...

Our mother, our matriarch, the woman who dedicated herself to uplifting her son...and preserving his legacy has passed," a ...

She played the rapper music as a child, stood by his side during his meteoric career and navigated the legal and artistic ...

The Notorious B.I.G., one of the rap’s greatest performers, was shot to death at age 24 in Los Angeles in 1997. The case ...

Perfume Genius (Mike Hadreas) and Aldous Harding share “No Front Teeth,” a surreal excursion that seesaws between pretty folk ...

J. Cole’s surprise track 'cLOUDs' delivers deep reflection and social commentary, setting it apart in hip-hop.

Malcolm X is a revolutionary figure, and his influence still hits hard today, even in the world of Hip-Hop. Today marks 60 ...

The Godfather of Soul’s influence on hip-hop reaches a new generation as rising star 310babii releases “Bad,” a ...

The song from the Barron Trump of Bieber Pop serves as a romantic proposal, with the suitor amenable to options ...

Welcome to Listening Habits, a new column where I share the music I’ve been fixated on recently. What is it like to make ...