A previously unheard album of Frank Zappa material called Funky Nothingness will be released on June 30. Recorded in 1970, the songs are believed to have been earmarked for a follow-up to Zappa’s 1969 ...

Tigrayan indie-rapper Sideshow has announced a new album, Tigray Funk, due February 27 via 10k. The 32-song project features ...

When recording the song “Album of the Year #1 Funkateer,” Bootsy Collins had a very specific vibe in mind. “I wanted to give the people what they wanted back in the Seventies: a sense of hope, joy, ...

Rapper Marky Mark may not be with the Funky Bunch, but the group is exploring new territory with a new name and the release of its forthcoming album, Stands Alone. The Boston-based group, now known as ...

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. The MC Hammer really is one you had to experience in real time. It’s hard ...

Bruno Mars drops funky single ‘I Just Might’ ahead of new album ‘The Romantic’ — fans split on whether it’s fresh or recycled.

Anitta has been talking about her upcoming funk album for weeks — and it finally has a date. On Thursday night, the Brazilian star announced that she’ll release her album Funk Generation on April 26, ...

If you've seen Funky Unkle in a live setting, you know a couple things. First, they know how to get a room moving. And second, there's a lot of them. Nine members, to be exact. A stage can barely ...

Come in Funky (feat. Ron Carter & Woody Mankowski) #1; Frankenfanny (feat. Ron Carter & Woody Mankowski) #2; Deconstruction of a Glance (feat. Woody Mankowski) #3; Interlude 1: Grandfather Clock (feat ...

Sinéad O’Connor spent the last years of her career perched on the precipice of a comeback that never quite arrived. I’m Not Bossy, I’m The Boss, the album she delivered in August 2014—the last one she ...

OPINION: The Oakland rapper’s most edgy album came with some controversy over his image and a legendary Speedo. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author ...