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KAYTRANADA's TIMELESS redefines dance music with vibrant collaborations and groundbreaking experimentation.

Fans have heard Fred Thomas on James Brown & The J.B.s’ “Pass the Peas,” “Hot Pants,” “Doing it to Death (Funky Good Time),” “Get on the Good Foot,” and other hits from the origins of funk. From 1971 to 2006, Fred Thomas of the J.B.’s was the primary bassist for the Godfather of Soul, Mr. James Brown.

For Black History Month, World Cafe correspondent John Morrison recounts the proliferation of dance music subgenres in the '90s.

A one-hit wonder refers to a musical artist or band that achieves mainstream success with a single hit song but fails to replicate that success with subsequent releases. These artists are often remembered for their one popular song, and their careers do not sustain long-term success or recognition. Most artists hoping to break into the… Continue reading 15 Black One-Hit Wonders From the 80s That Are Still as Iconic Today

Best pop songs of all time: Here are 500 hits that appeared on the Hot 100. Billboard's staff picked the best in honor of the chart's anniversary.

Hip-hop tracks became a retelling of parents’ and grandparents’ histories; each discovery of a sample source was like finding an ancestor.

Hip-hop has undergone many iterations over the decades, but some samples have found new life over the years

Hip-hop has undergone many iterations over the decades, but some samples have found new life over the years

NewJeans have the #1 album on the Billboard 200 right now. But it's only just the beginning of their rise as one of the best acts in K-pop.

As we approach the halfway mark of 2023, a few things have become clear: Regional Mexican music is having a moment, Morgan Wallen’s “Last Night” will never go away and