From Rico Nasty to Nova Twins, these genre-blending Black artists are breaking all the rules to remind us who really birthed ...

Interest in Tharpe has grown in recent years. Back in 2011, BBC4 screened a documentary, Sister Rosetta Tharpe: The Godmother of Rock N’ Roll. She was finally inducted into the Rock N’ Roll Hall of ...

For over a century, the origin of Rock & Roll has been disputed by fans, critics, and historians alike. The sound derived from the rhythm and blues music of the 1940s, and within a decade would ...

At press time, the TikTok clip featuring a portion of the "Rock 'N' Roll Is Black" music video (seen below) has racked up nearly 900,000 views and has drawn a wide range of criticism and support.

When you think of rock ‘n’ roll, you might not think of high heels and a long church coat. But it turns out one of the pioneers of the genre was a Black woman who survived Jim Crow and became ...

3. Roll Over Beethoven (1956) Why It’s a Must-Listen. This song was a bold declaration that rock and roll was here to stay.

Actress Jodie Turner-Smith rocked new pieces from H&M's studio collection at the 2025 Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards luncheon on Feb. 27.

The free event features live music, drag performances and community advocacy at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's outdoor ...

Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) representation has also declined over time. In 1989, BIPOC artists represented 55.8 percent of inductees, but by 2019 this dropped to 32.7 percent.

Chris Robinson Says Black Crowes ‘Just Very Excited’ About Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nomination. The sibling rockers nominated alongside Mariah Carey, Billy Idol, Joy Division/New Order ...

Legendary Atlanta rap duo Outkast will soon be Rock & Roll Hall of Famers. The pair — Andre “André 3000″ Benjamin and Antwan “Big Boi” Patton — are among this year’s class of Rock ...

Here’s what Black had to say about Osbourne. Plumber, car horn tuner, slaughterhouse worker, the greatest frontman in the history of rock and roll.