AllHipHop

Sampling the Soul: How Hip-Hop Borrowed from Jazz & Funk

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 ...
WWNO

Lil Wayne’s New Orleans Jazz Fest headlining set is a big moment for hip-hop artists

The first weekend of the 2025 edition of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival is underway, with one historic moment for the festival and the city set to take place during the first Saturday. New ...
Essence

Revive Big Band’s Vinyl Release Honors Jazz And Hip-Hop’s Shared Legacy

From its inception in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Jazz was considered the only true American art form. Its sound is a melting pot of musical influences, incorporating remnants of ragtime, ...
WWNO

Hip-hop takes center stage at Jazz Fest

In this file photo, a sea of fans gathers in front of the Festival Stage at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. The first weekend of New Orleans’ highly anticipated Jazz and Heritage Festival is ...
Forbes

André 3000’s No Bars Era: What It Means For Hip-Hop And Jazz Fans

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 05: Andre 3000 attends "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style", the 2025 Costume Institute Benefit, at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 05, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Taylor ...
Seattle Times

’90s hip-hop classics become cool jazz jams at this Belltown bar

The Crocodile might’ve waddled a few blocks north, but opposite the old venue at Second Avenue and Blanchard Street, a new music night is taking shape in the heart of Belltown. In the summer of 2024, ...