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Don’t see this video? Click here. Three samples. Three genres. Three generations. Watch 9th Wonder take us on a sonic journey while breaking down the trio of beats he produced for one Kendrick Lamar classic: “Duckworth.” The Formula is a five-episode series on the art of sampling in which acclaimed hip-hop producers show us how they find […]

The collaboration-loving bassist said “It’s hard to see clearly through the pain of losing him,” when asked about the death of close friend Mac Miller. That loss permeates his fourth studio album.

If there is any pop star that is perfectly suited to our current moment — someone who works in isolation, rarely appears in large public spaces and communicates mostly through occasionally cryptic social media posts — it’s Frank Ocean. He released two new songs, “Dear April” and “Cayendo,” on his Blonded YouTube channel and streaming services […]

In new album “PTSD,” Chicago’s G Herbo tells us that gangstas can “cry, too.”

The albums that helped offer us an escape during a particularly difficult month …

Whether Just Blaze is tapping out sampled drums or utilizing live drummers in the studio, his ability to harness energy is what makes his beats so dynamic.

Independent artists’ bottom lines are shrinking as the coronavirus outbreak continues — here’s what you can do to help.

Renowned jazz vibraphonist, Stefan Harris, is about a lot more than creating music …

We’re updating a list of live musical performances from around the world, categorized by date and genre.

The Loft, a party that David Mancuso first threw at his Manhattan home 50 years ago, seeded a community — and cemented a belief system that continues to reverberate.