Afrika Bambaataa, the influential rapper and DJ who helped shape the culture of hip-hop with his legendary Zulu Nation block ...

The thing that has most consistently awed me as I’ve plunged into Brazilian funk is just how deep the genre is. In its ...

As funk music evolved in 1969, the genre continued its blend of R&B, soul, jazz, and blues. But instead of emphasizing chord changes and melody, funk accentuated heavily syncopated beats and rhythmic ...

There was no shortage of groundbreaking funk and soul classics in the 1970s. But in 1977, several tracks reflected dance music’s ongoing evolution. Using a combination of old and new production ...

The foundations of funk were laid down in the mid-1960s, when James Brown began to emphasize the first beat of each measure in his stage-tested and frenzy-inducing R&B songs. Before the decade's end, ...

Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic delighted fans with a TikTok video on August 1, 2025, showcasing his dance moves to Bruno Mars' "Uptown Funk." Donning a bright yellow suit, Djokovic confidently ...

Massive protests erupt in Iran with citizens forming human chains around vital power plants in Tabriz, as the US issues an 8 PM ET ultimatum to the Iranian regime. The White House warns of ...

A Metro Detroit dance group known as The Funkateers has stepped into the nation spotlight on “America’s Got Talent”. The Funkateer Dancers wowed the audience and the judges when they showed off their ...

If there was a Mount Funkmore for the greatest funk bassists, Marcus Miller’s face and trademark porkpie hat would be sculpted into that musical monument. Miller honed his musical chops during funk’s ...

This article was published 02/04/2025 (368 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current. Heather Witherden is passionate about expressing herself. The mother of three sons is a standup ...