hip-hop/rap

After playing Austin's South by Southwest festival earlier this year, a Kansas City rapper known as The Pradagy is making a name for himself in the local scene. Plus: An artist is using native flowers to bring new color to Kansas City’s Marlborough neighborhood.

He may not be a household name in his hometown yet, but The Pradagy wants to share his Kansas City roots with the hip-hop world. After a decade hiatus, he’s hoping some recent successes could help him do just that.

Poet, musician, scholar and community organizer Lyla June focuses on a revitalization of the Diné nation and intercultural healing.

One of these Kansas City artists moved to Los Angeles to chase his music dreams. The other uses his life experience to tell his story.

One is a Grammy-winning producer and the other has been selected to represent Kansas on NBC's 'American Song Contest.'

One is from California, the other from Springfield, Missouri, but both have found a musical home in Kansas City.

Classical KC speaks with Wil Baptiste - violist with the Grammy Award-nominated string duo Black Violin. We'll hear Black Violin's unique blend of classical and hip-hop, as well as music curated by Wil and violinist, Kev Marcus.

Musician Ryan Davis — known to fans as Kadesh Flow — didn't just survive a brutal year. The hip-hop performer is climbing up from a low place feeling stronger, more joyful, and more deserving of love than before.

Musician Ryan Davis — known to fans as Kadesh Flow — didn't just survive a brutal year. The hip-hop performer is climbing up from a low place feeling stronger, more joyful, and more deserving of love than before.

An argument for moving away from the essential-nonessential business designation that has proliferated since the pandemic, how censuses have shaped society for thousands of years, and an eclectic album has emerged from the Black Creatures' new hunkered-down routine.

As part of an international 'Black is Beautiful' initiative, rap artist and bandleader Kemet Coleman teamed up with Crane Brewing in Raytown, Missouri, to create a new imperial stout — and a new album.

Kansas City hip hop artist and producer Justin "Info Gates" Gillespie, 39, died unexpectedly at the end of January. Those who loved him are reeling but…