Hip-Hop/R&B
Hip-Hop/R&B Articles
SiriusXM FLY’s nightly show ‘The Happy Hour with Heather B.’ mixes up the perfect concoction of hip-hop and R&B from the ‘90s and ‘00s
You first saw her on MTV’s The Real World: New York and you hear her every morning as co-host on Shade 45’s Sway in the Morning. But Heather B. is now more f...
New Hip-Hop: Kanye West, A$AP Ferg, Young Thug, E-40 + more (3/28/2016)
Attention hip-hop fans! We’ve added new songs to our hip-hop channels The Heat, Hip-Hop Nation and Shade 45. Check out material from Kanye West’s The L...
Calvin Harris, Sia, Chris Stapleton, Flume, Miike Snow, Chvrches, M83, Run the Jewels, The Arcs and more
Do you prefer your Coachella to be more of a Couch-ella? Well, you won’t have to leave your home to experience all the great music this year’s festival has t...
A$AP Ferg tops the Shade 45 10.5 Countdown (3/28/2016)
On this week’s Shade 45 10.5 countdown, A$AP Ferg’s New Level takes the number one spot followed by 50 Cent’s I’m The Man while Kanye...
Music-versary: Prince & The Revolution released ‘Parade’ on March 31, 1986
Release date: March 31, 1986 Backstory: Coming off the critical disappointment of the psychedelic-tinged album Around the World in a Day, Prince released Par...
Music-versary: Diana Ross was born on March 26, 1944
If the word “diva” stands for a woman who has fearlessly pursued her dreams, unapologetically built a successful career, and brilliantly reinvented herself a...
Backspin honors Phife Dawg with tribute specials all weekend
Following A Tribe Called Quest co-founder Phife Dawg’s passing earlier this week, we’ve been walking down memory lane with old audio from our archives. Over ...
Music-versary: Aretha Franklin was born on March 25, 1942
“Music does a lot of things for a lot of people. It’s transporting…it’s uplifting, it’s encouraging, it’s strengthening,” Areth...
New Hip-Hop: Kendrick Lamar, Future, French Montana, 2 Chainz & Lil’ Wayne + more (3/21/2016)
Attention hip-hop fans! We’ve added new songs to our hip-hop channels The Heat, Hip-Hop Nation and Shade 45. Check out material from Kendrick Lamar’s U...
RIP Phife Dawg: Remembering the co-founder of A Tribe Called Quest
A Tribe Called Quest co-founder and a founding father of hip-hop, Phife Dawg, died last night at the age of 45, leaving fans of hip-hop’s golden age with a h...
A$AP Ferg tops Hip Hop Nation’s Music Meeting this week (3/19/16)
This week’s Hip Hop Nation Music Meeting is full of collaborations and remixes from your favorite artists. A$AP Ferg and Future’s New Level takes the t...
Dr. Dre tops the Shade 45 10.5 Countdown (3/21/2016)
On this week’s Shade 45 10.5 countdown, Dr. Dre’s All In A Day’s Work takes the number one spot followed by Pusha T and Kanye West’s ...
Best moments from Sway in the Morning’s two-day broadcast in Austin
Last week, Shade 45‘s Sway in the Morning took on Austin with a special two-day broadcast airing LIVE from YouTube Music at Coppertank. Sway and his crew hos...
New Hip-Hop: Kendrick Lamar, K. Michelle, Fetty Wap + more (3/14/2016)
Attention hip-hop fans! We’ve added new songs to our hip-hop channels The Heat, Hip-Hop Nation and Shade 45. Check out material from Kendrick Lamar’s U...
J. Cole tops Hip Hop Nation’s Music Meeting this week (3/12/16)
This week’s Hip Hop Nation Music Meeting is full of collaborations and remixes from your favorite artists. J. Cole’s A Tale Of 2 Citiez takes the top s...
Dr. Dre tops the Shade 45 10.5 Countdown (3/14/2016)
On this week’s Shade 45 10.5 countdown, Dr. Dre’s All In A Day’s Work takes the number one spot followed by Meyhem Lauren’s Money In ...
Dr. Dre tops the Shade 45 10.5 Countdown (3/7/2016)
On this week’s Shade 45 10.5 countdown, Dr. Dre’s All In A Day’s Work takes the number one spot followed by Drake and Future’s Jumpma...
New Hip-Hop: Tinashe, Post Malone, Ro James + more (3/7/2016)
Attention hip-hop fans! We’ve added new songs to our hip-hop channels The Heat, Hip-Hop Nation and Shade 45. Check out material from Tinashe’s Joyride,...
Travi$ Scott tops Hip Hop Nation’s Music Meeting this week (3/5/16)
This week’s Hip Hop Nation Music Meeting is full of collaborations and remixes from your favorite artists. Travi$ Scott’s Antidote takes the top spot f...
Music-versary: Whitney Houston’s eponymous debut began No. 1 run on March 8, 1986
Music industry executives who are obsessed with first week sales numbers could take a patience lesson from Whitney Houston. The star’s self-titled debut albu...
Yo Gotti tops Hip Hop Nation’s Music Meeting this week (2/27/16)
This week’s Hip Hop Nation Music Meeting is full of collaborations and remixes from your favorite artists. Yo Gotti’s Down In The DM takes the top spot...
New Hip-Hop: Kanye West, Rae Sremmurd, Yo Gotti + more (2/29/2016)
Attention hip-hop fans! We’ve added new songs to our hip-hop channels The Heat, Hip-Hop Nation and Shade 45. Check out material from Kanye West’s The L...
Kanye West tops the Shade 45 10.5 Countdown (2/29/2016)
On this week’s Shade 45 10.5 countdown, Kanye West’s No More Parties In LA takes the number one spot followed by Kevin Gates’ 2 Phones whil...
J. Cole tops Hip Hop Nation’s Music Meeting this week (2/20/16)
This week’s Hip Hop Nation Music Meeting is full of collaborations and remixes from your favorite artists. J. Cole’s A Tale Of 2 Citiez takes the top s...
Kanye West tops the Shade 45 10.5 Countdown (2/22/2016)
On this week’s Shade 45 10.5 countdown, Kanye West’s No More Parties In LA takes the number one spot followed by Pusha T and Kanye West’s M...
Black History Month: Woke lyrics by black artists
***Check out our exclusive 2022 Black History Month channels here*** Black History Month is about celebrating the achievements of African Americans and recog...
Music-versary: Happy birthday Dr. Dre!
Eminem’s Shade 45 celebrates hip-hop icon Dr. Dre with special mixes by DJ Wonder, Lord Sear, and Statik Selektah on their shows plus Dre’s biggest hit...
New Hip-Hop: G-Eazy, 2 Chainz, Drake + more (2/15/2016)
Attention hip-hop fans! We’ve added new songs to our hip-hop channels The Heat, Hip-Hop Nation and Shade 45. Check out material from G-Eazy’s When It’s Dark ...
Dr. Dre tops the Shade 45 10.5 Countdown (2/15/2016)
On this week’s Shade 45 10.5 countdown, Dr. Dre’s All In A Day’s Work takes the number one spot follow by 50 Cent’s I’m The Man...
J. Cole tops Hip Hop Nation’s Music Meeting this week (2/13/16)
This week’s Hip Hop Nation Music Meeting is full of collaborations and remixes from your favorite artists. J. Cole’s No Role Modelz takes the top spot ...
Music-versary: 2Pac released All Eyez on Me on February 13, 1996
Release date: February 13, 1996 Credits: Suge Knight (executive producer), DJ Quick, Johnny J, Dat Nigga Daz, DeVante, DJ Pooh, Dr. Dre, Lawlay, Bobby “Bobca...
J. Cole tops Hip Hop Nation’s Music Meeting this week (2/6/16)
This week’s Hip Hop Nation Music Meeting is full of collaborations and remixes from your favorite artists. J. Cole’s A Tale Of 2 Citiez takes the top s...
New Hip-Hop: Beyonce, Bryson Tiller, Tory Lanez + more (2/8/2016)
Attention hip-hop fans! We’ve added new songs to our hip-hop channels The Heat and Hip-Hop Nation. Check out material from Bryson Tiller’s Trapsoul, Au...
A$AP Ferg tops the Shade 45 10.5 Countdown (2/8/2016)
On this week’s Shade 45 10.5 countdown, A$AP Ferg’s New Level takes the number one spot follow by 50 Cent’s I’m The Man while Jadakis...
6 essential music icons to celebrate Black History Month
February is Black History Month, so while just the tip of the iceberg, we asked some or our programmers to name just one of the most influential black musici...
Wiz Khalifa clears air on Kanye beef: ‘I would never go out of my way to disrespect anyone’
Just in case you were living under a rock last week – or on vacation smoking dubes on a tropical island away from all mass communication – Kanye ...
New Hip-Hop: Rihanna, Drake, Wiz Khalifa + more (2/1/2016)
Attention hip-hop fans! We’ve added new songs to our hip-hop channels The Heat, Hip-Hop Nation and Shade 45. Check out material from Rihanna’s ANTI, Dr...
Future & Drake once again top Hip Hop Nation’s Music Meeting this week (1/30/16)
This week’s Hip Hop Nation Music Meeting is full of collaborations and remixes from your favorite artists. Future and Drake’s Jumpman takes the top spo...
A$AP Ferg tops the Shade 45 10.5 Countdown (2/1/2016)
On this week’s Shade 45 10.5 countdown, A$AP Ferg’s New Level takes the number one spot follow by Kendrick Lamar, Bilal and Anna Wise’s The...
Super Bowl cocktails: Watch the big game with drinks inspired by your favorite halftime acts
Super Bowl 50 is upon us. Of course, not everyone’s team made it to the final game, and let’s be honest, not everyone really cares about football. However, i...
We will rock you: Listen to 24/7 pump up the jams for Super Bowl weekend
Airing Friday 2/5 at 5 pm ET through Sunday 2/7 on Hair Nation, Ch. 39. We Will Rock You. We Are the Champions. Start Me Up. All I Do is Win … the Supe...
Redman ‘Rocks Da Spot’ on Backspin with the soundtrack to his life
Legendary rapper/DJ/producer/actor Redman recently took over Backspin (Ch. 43) to share the classic tracks that soundtracked his life — from David Bowi...
Future & Drake top Hip Hop Nation’s Music Meeting this week (1/23/16)
This week’s Hip Hop Nation Music Meeting is full of collaborations and remixes from your favorite artists. Future and Drake’s Jumpman takes the top spo...
New Hip-Hop: Meek Mill, DJ Mustard, Dreezy + more (1/25/2016)
Attention hip-hop fans! We’ve added new songs to our hip-hop channels The Heat and Hip-Hop Nation. Check out material from DJ Mustard’s Burn In The Tru...
Travi$ Scott tops the Shade 45 10.5 Countdown (1/25/2016)
On this week’s Shade 45 10.5 countdown, Travi$ Scott’s Antidote takes the number one spot follow by Kendrick Lamar, Bilal and Anna Wise’s T...
Tyrese calls for Chris Rock to step down as Oscars host following #OscarsSoWhite controversy
Tyrese Gibson is calling for Chris Rock to step down as this year’s Oscars host following the controversy surrounding the lack of diversity among nominees. S...
New Hip-Hop: Kanye West, Brandy, Dave East + more (1/18/2016)
Attention hip-hop fans! We’ve added new songs to our hip-hop channels The Heat, Hip-Hop Nation and Shade 45. Check out material from Kanye West’s Swish...
Colonel Loud + Young Dolph top the Shade 45 10.5 Countdown (1/18/2016)
On this week’s Shade 45 10.5 countdown, Colonel Loud and Young Dolph’s California takes the number one spot follow by Travi$ Scott’s Antido...
Future & Drake top Hip Hop Nation’s Music Meeting this week (1/16/16)
This week’s Hip Hop Nation Music Meeting is full of collaborations and remixes from your favorite artists. Future and Drake’s Jumpman takes the top spo...
New Hip-Hop: Kanye West, Kid Ink, Pusha T + more (1/11/2016)
Attention hip-hop fans! We’ve added new songs to our hip-hop channels The Heat, Hip-Hop Nation and Shade 45. Check out material from Kanye West’s Swish...
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