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 ...

Jazz and hip-hop are technically different genres of music, but for bassist and composer Giulio Xavier Cetto, the connection between the two is indivisible. “My main goal is to support as a bass ...

From watching his father perform with jazz luminaries as a child to producing for hip-hop royalty, Karriem Riggins has spent his life at the intersection of musical worlds. The Detroit native, who ...

A scene out of hip-hop history circa 1996: The venue is the 1,500-capacity House of Blues in Chicago, modeled loosely after a Prague opera house, a joint that’s hosted artists from Aretha to the Who.

Collaborators include Endea Owens, Black Thought, and Cory Henry, to name a few. Juicy J describes the project as his “true art and emotions,” reflecting a personal creative shift. Juicy J is inviting ...

I should’ve known that something was in the air when the first songs I heard at the biggest jazz music festival in the world were by Outkast, Arrested Development, Common, and A Tribe Called Quest. As ...

Artist breaks down how Rakim is a great example of how the two genres overlap. As the world celebrates Hip-Hop’s 50 anniversary, AllHipHop.com endeavors to explore all the ways that the culture has ...

Annie and the Fur Trappers headline the Bay State Hot Jazz Festival in Medford this weekend. Their front woman spoke to GBH Music about the magic of ‘20s jazz, and what to expect at the free festival.

The Detroit Jazz Festival has added several names to its lineup to help celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop and the Motor City's influence on the genre. This week, the festival foundation ...

The DC Jazz Festival returns from Aug. 31 to Sept. 4 with two days of free music on The Wharf and shows all around the city. Whether you want a classy night out or a fun, free daytime activity for the ...