Rapper Justin Walton, known as Jwalt, is being considered for two GRAMMY categories. The Oakland native could be among the nominees for best new artist and best rap album. The Recording Academy, ...

Rap music has long been a voice for struggle triumph and everyday life, but one Oakland record label is using it to create something deeper. 24-year-old Alonzo Henderson is doing something you don't ...

Too Short performed at the Oakland Ballers field while filming a new music video that empowers inner-city youth. The Oakland rap legend is set to release Sir Too ...

A grin spread across Quik’s face. “This is a jazz club, ain’t it?” he asked the crowd.

Zion-I, a hip-hop duo from Oakland, Calif., will perform at a social issues awareness event Nov. 12 in the EMU Ballroom. The group, which has been touring and encouraging social change for the past ...