It's about to get funky at the Abbey Bar, thanks to R&B outfit Hip Pocket. "Our basic concept is to create high-quality, high-energy live performances to inspire those within listening distance to ...
Fifty years of hip-hop were celebrated Friday as the 2023 Funk Fest returned for a fifth year to downtown Louisville. The first act of the night, Big Daddy Kane, had just taken the stage as music ...
What happens when you mix three generations of music, from classic funk to reggae with a mix of hip-hop and rock 'n' roll thrown in for good measure? You get the package tour headed by the New Bedford ...
SANTA BARBARA — Let’s be honest. Do you want to spend a weekend in a place called the Funk Zone? The first time I heard the name, I wrinkled my nose. It sounds like something from the ‘80s that smells ...
Funkmaster Flex reminisced on the beginnings of Hot 97 during his last 7 p.m. to midnight slot on Monday night. Funk has been with the venerated radio station since its inception in 1992, which is ...
There is no doubt that George Clinton is the man who helped pave the way for funk artists, serving as the embodiment of funk music. His career, which has stretched over half a century (including his ...
Lots of funk and soul happening this week. Cimafunk taps George Clinton to feature on a new track, Lucky Daye is on a reimagined EWF song and more. Dr. Funkenstein is in, y’all, and he’s pulled out ...
For nearly two decades, Akim Funk Buddha has been pushing the boundaries of hip-hop, while also preserving the fundamentals of the old school. On Nov. 28 and 29, the artist will bring this old-school, ...
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Summer 2015 issue of XXL Magazine featuring our 2015 XXL Freshman Class. Check out everything from our Freshman issue right here. For true hip-hop ...
New York’s largest free performing arts festival is back in the Bronx for its 23rd season. SummerStage, which is produced by the City Parks Foundation, is hosting over 100 free performances in 17 ...
XXL celebrates 50 years of hip-hop with this moment: Jan. 12, 1993: After releasing three successful albums between 1987 and 1991, Heavy D & the Boyz released their fourth studio album, Blue Funk, on ...