Hip-Hop/R&B

Watch: Kanye West debuts new music from inside a pyramid, then rants

ACL 2011 Friday

Wednesday night, Kanye West surprised audiences at Adult Swim’s Upfront event at the Roseland Ballroom with a performance inside a giant pyramid.



Fabolous, Pusha-T at the Ogden Theatre, 5-14-13 (review)

Coachella 2013

With a name like Fabolous and a reputation as one of hip-hop’s most ostentatious artists, the rapper kept things subdued at the Ogden Theatre on Tuesday.



Ten best Prince songs to make you uncomfortable, scared and funky

Prince

Here are the 10 best Prince songs to make you feel the most uncomfortable.



The five most memorable Mobb Deep moments of hip-hop culture

Here are the top five moments from the infamous Mobb Deep that have left an indelible mark on the history and culture of rap music. Photo courtesy of Mobb Deep's Facebook page.

Here are the top five moments from the infamous Mobb Deep that have left an indelible mark on the history and culture of rap music.



Colorado’s best shows this week: Prince, Built to Spill and more

Built to Spill

Here are Colorado’s best shows this week, covering hip-hop, psych-rock, indie-rock and more.



Big Boi, Killer Mike at Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom, 5-7-13 (review)

Big Boi @ the Ogden Theatre

Big Boi showed up in force to his performance at Cervantes Tuesday night, another stop on his 36-city Shoes For Running tour.



Steal This Track from Zé

Zé's track "Hollywood" take soft jabs at emcees who fake it 'till they make it.

Welcome to the debut of Steal This Track: The Hump Day Edition. What better way to kick off the hump edition than down-tempo hip-hip from Zé.



Shabazz Palaces at the Larimer Lounge, 4-6-13 (Review)

UMS 2012 Saturday

Shabazz Palaces and friends brought a showcase of Seattle hip-hop to the Larimer Lounge Monday night.



Austin City Limits 2013 lineup: Muse, the Cure, Phoenix and more

ACL 2011 Sunday

The full Austin City Limits 2013 lineup has been announced for the festival that will take place over two weekends for the first time.



Lauryn Hill gets three months in prison for failing to pay taxes

Lauryn Hill

Lauryn Hill was sentenced Monday to three months in prison and an additional three months in home confinement for failing to pay taxes on about $1 million in earnings.