EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York City radio station Hot 97 celebrated its 20th annual Summer Jam concert with young rappers who are dominating the charts, a respected veteran hip-hop group and a slew of surprises.

J. Cole's New Album: 'I'm All the Way Inspired'

Zach Sobiech’s “Clouds” is the week’s top new entry on the Hot 100 at #26, a week after the aspiring singer-songwriter died of osteosarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer. He had just turned 18. Sobiech, who was first diagnosed with the disease at age 14, wrote the song as a way of saying goodbye. [...]

If the first day of our month-long Yahoo! On the Road series is any indication of the greatest to come, we are in excellent shape. Friday morning started with our host Ben Lyons having cupcakes with the GMA Live morning crew and ended with Grammy award winning John Legend performing a spectacular show at New [...]

Kendrick Lamar isn't shy about unedited self-expression, but the Compton-raised rapper turned Good Samaritan when he was interrupted on stage. He took an impromptu break during a concert Tuesday night to graciously extend lost-and-found services to a fan. The up-and-coming hip hop star, best known for his supreme lyricism …

Pop stars may go through media training seminars, but they don't necessarily attend elocution classes. That doesn't stop us from singing along in the car or shower, though, regardless of whether we think Jimi Hendrix is singing "'Scuse me while I kiss this guy." And sometimes we fail to comprehend the meanings even when …

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nicki Minaj is following Mariah Carey out the door on "American Idol."