As one long-running hip-hop smash goes recurrent on the chart, the Hot 100's top 40 does not boast a single rap song, ending a streak that's lasted for over 35 years. By Andrew Unterberger With ...

Girl groups have always brought something endearing to the music industry. Whether it's their vocals, choreography, fashion, or their cool demeanors — these girls always had a certain "it" factor that ...

Slang, a term for the informal, non-standard lingo used in social settings, doesn't originate in a vacuum. The invented words we casually throw around come from the culture around us, particularly the ...

The Afri Duet Festival marked its twelfth anniversary on 24 and 25 October with a dazzling celebration of music and theatre that united, inspired, and evoked nostalgia among audiences. This year’s ...