Two huge moves on the chart come from Run The Jewels rocketing to #2 and Bully landing at #5.

As the world continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic, huge crowds are gathering for outdoor concerts. Are they safe?

Music critic Briana Younger writes about how Southern rappers' contributions to the genre have long been underestimated in favor of the coasts -- but the region has long steered the sound of hip-hop and deserves its story told in full. Younger joins Sean McPherson and Sanni Brown on The Message, Wednesday at 10 p.m. CDT.

Today is International Youth Day, designated so by the UN General Assembly, and the 2020 theme is "Youth Engagement for Global Action". For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you hear that mention youth, being young, children, etc.?

Eddie Floyd hasn't become a household name like his Stax labelmates Otis Redding and Isaac Hayes, but his new autobiography reminds you why his is a name you need to know if you consider yourself a fan of soul music.

Fleetwood Mac made their stage debut; Led Zeppelin held their first rehearsal; Lionel Richie electrified a global television audience; the Beatles' film, 'A Hard Day's Night,' opened in U.S. theaters; and Janis Joplin played her last concert, Today in Music History.

Three longtime members of the Minneapolis music scene are trying to start a new venue aimed at fostering art from marginalized communities there.

Lupine is a plant with long flowered stems, commonly in Minnesota gardens and the wild. Luppen is the last name of a singer-songwriter named Jake, best known as the frontman of Hippo Campus. Lupin is his new solo project. We’re pleased to share “May,” the falsetto-laden first track from Lupin’s self-titled debut album, set for…

Aug. 11, 1973 is considered the official birthdate of hip hop. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what hip hop would you like to hear?

Neil Sedaka had a poppy hit at the top of the charts; the Knack had the knack for album sales; Led Zeppelin played their final U.K. show; Bruce Springsteen topped the album charts in the U.S. and Britain; Ray Parker Jr. had a No. 1 single with the theme from a popular film; and Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie is 40, Today in Music History.