Born John Michael Osbourne, the English musician rose to fame as the so-called Prince of Darkness with his heavy metal band, ...

Black culture is the pulse of music, dance and pop culture, and it’s at the heartbeat of what makes the world go round. It ...

The Stone clan landed in the Bay when Sly’s parents moved west from north Texas to Vallejo in the ‘40s. Falling in love with singing in church as a child, Sly infiltrated rock and pop circles ...

Netflix’s “Sunday Best” documentary immortalizes the TV icon’s legacy: championing Black entertainers when it wasn’t cool to ...

By Maria Sherman AP Music Writer. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Every June since the 1970s, across the United States, musicians, fans and industry professionals celebrate Black Music Month.

Black musicians may never find a home in “authentic” classical music; that remains to be seen. But we can still build community and bring music to it. By contributing to efforts that increase access ...

“The Black and White Ball has always been a chance for our city to be up front for something positive. A nice time, with nice music, while making a difference,” Nelly said in a statement.

Then again, Black music has never waited for industry permission to matter. Gospel, jazz, the blues, rock ’n’ roll, Motown … why would hip-hop be any different? Born in 1973, it took six ...

In January 1974, Jimmy Carter — then the governor of Georgia — hosted a post-concert reception for Bob Dylan at the Governor’s Mansion in Atlanta.