Irv Gotti, the boisterous, smiley music mogul who founded Murder Inc. Records and was behind major hip-hop and R&B artists, has died. He was 54.

Drake's new album with PartyNextDoor, "$ome $exy $ongs 4 U," is his first since "Not Like Us." And he uses "Gimme a Hug" to ...

Shaboozey is using his fame to draw attention to how difficult it can be for emerging artists to handle their finances and a ...

Rap music has long been a voice for struggle triumph and everyday life, but one Oakland record label is using it to create something deeper.

Enjoy this week's list, featuring new songs from Drake ("Gimme a Hug"), Offset ("Ten"), Gucci Mane ("Preference") and more. See you next week.

New music Friday falls on Valentine’s Day this year, and several rappers are spreading love in the form of new releases. This week, two OVO brethren finally put out their long-awaited joint album, an ...

Many years ago, Astros radio play-by-play broadcaster Robert Ford penned an essay about his father, Robert “Rocky” Ford Jr., ...

Influence Media's Rene McLean on music catalog investments and backing SLANG, a new label and publisher developing rising hip-hop artists.

The Warriors released the first project from Golden State Entertainment just in time for the NBA All-Star weekend in San ...

The Golden State Warriors are known for their electrifying plays and superstar Stephen Curry, but now the team is pioneering a fresh gameplan: blending sports and entertainment in a way no NBA franchi ...

Lil Wayne and Juelz Santana's 'I Can't Feel My Face' promised raw energy and innovation but never materialized.