André Benjamin News Today

Pop stars are increasingly incorporating references to therapy and mental illness in their lyrics.

Performing live for the first time with musicians from his solo LP, the onetime Outkast rapper played various flutes, said little and tried to change perceptions.

A rundown of impressive recent releases and a look at who benefits (and suffers) when artists working outside formal jazz idioms are lumped into conversations about the genre.

The most impactful tracks of the year come from different genres and generations — and not all of them are traditional songs.

André 3000 spent most of his career being half of the best-selling hip-hop group OutKast.

Is it possible for rappers to age gracefully? Where are the new stars? A discussion on the state of the genre and where it may be heading.

The acclaimed rapper’s first solo album contains no rapping. What does this sharp creative turn reveal about its maker?

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, we asked the poet and author Mahogany L. Browne to write a love letter to the genre, composed entirely of lyrics both beloved and obscure.

In their latest movie together, Michelle Williams and Kelly Reichardt paint a portrait of an artist who’s a real and wonderful piece of work.

Lizzy Carr (Michelle Williams), the central character of Kelly Reichardt’s...