The Soundtrack of the Doomscroll Generation? It’s Phonk.

YouTube Shorts and TikToks are often set to electronic dance music with rap roots that’s become the unconscious hum of ...

MS Coast judge revokes Biloxi rapper’s probation, issues new prison sentence

The Biloxi rapper first got slammed by a judge for her TikTok video simulating tampering with her ankle monitor.
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R&B stars consider two ways to serve an audience

Jill Scott's return from a long absence, and Brent Faiyaz's play for a mid-career pivot — offer opposing visions of artistic advancement in the genre.

Florida rapper Lil Poppa dies by suicide at 25

Florida rapper Lil Poppa has died by suicide, Georgia authorities said. He was 25. The Fulton County Medical Examiner's ...

Bad Bunny's halftime show influences the pop charts

The Super Bowl halftime show continues to bring attention to Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny. This week, he's all over the Billboard charts. Stephen Thompson of NPR Music breaks it down.

Can’t stop humming that tune? Thank math.

“Our goal was to build a clear mathematical bridge between abstract algebra and the experience of listening to music,” said study co-author Olga Ibragimova. “When we think of melodies as shapes we can ...

Why some tunes stick: Mathematical symmetry helps explain catchy melodies

Why do some melodies feel instantly right, balanced, memorable and satisfying, even if you have never heard them before? New research from the University of Waterloo suggests that more than creativity ...
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Calculated moves: Dancing maths teacher entertains South Africa

A KwaZulu-Natal maths teacher wowed the crowd with his impressive dance moves, igniting excitement online and sparking delightful comments from viewers.

Jacksonville Rapper Lil Poppa Dies at 25

Jacksonville rapper Lil Poppa has died. His death was ruled a suicide by the Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office, TMZ ...