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Part Olympian, part rapper: Meet South Phoenix’s sonic outlier Will Claye

By Geoff Spears

Jul 14, 2025

'He’s not out here chasing a hit. He’s telling his story.'

9 music memoirs for your summer reading list

By Amy Young

Jul 4, 2025

Dive into the lives of these musicians via their firsthand accounts.

Diddy trial in week eight: Jury reaches verdict

By Emily Ferguson

Jul 2, 2025

Sean Combs was found guilty of violating the Mann Act on two counts, found not guilty on racketeering and sex trafficking.

Review: Saba delivered jazzy Chicago raps to Phoenix at intimate but vibrant performance

By Andrew Dirst

Jun 28, 2025

The acclaimed hip-hop artist brought his talents to The Van Buren and energized a smaller-than-expected crowd.

Mega Ran's second kids album is more than just child's play

By Benjamin Leatherman

Jun 26, 2025

"I realized there were just new layers of teaching that could happen through music."

7 ways live music could help combat the loneliness epidemic

By Nikki Rickard | The Conversation

Jun 20, 2025

Here's how attending concerts can help alleviate feelings of disconnection and despair, even if you don't talk to anyone.

Review: Wu-Tang Clan delivered at their final Phoenix show

By Shi Bradley

Jun 19, 2025

The celebrated hip-hop collective gave fans an intense, energetic final performance loaded with memorable moments.

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and Three 6 Mafia coming to Phoenix this fall

By Benjamin Leatherman

Jun 13, 2025

The two legendary hip-hop groups will bring the Thuggish-Ruggish-Mafia Tour through the Valley this October.

What happened when Phoenix's Spaceman Bob got cosmic on "America's Got Talent?"

By Amy Young

Jun 11, 2025

A space-based performance so wild that Simon used it to troll the other judges.

Hip-hop duo Clipse tours for the first time in 15 years

By Amy Young

Jun 11, 2025

The duo is Pusha T and Malice, who are bringing their Let God Sort Em Out tour to Phoenix, supporting their upcoming album.

Every song played at Wu-Tang Clan's tour launch show in Baltimore

By Amy Young

Jun 10, 2025

The group, featuring all surviving members, is bringing The Final Chamber tour to Arizona on June 18 at PHX Arena.

Murkemz has created a strong Valley presence and now the world is listening

By Mike Madriaga

Jun 4, 2025

The rising rap star went from spamming Twitter comments to being shouted out by Ice-T, and he’s just getting started.

Lil Wayne's summer tour supports June 6 release Tha Carter VI

By Amy Young

Jun 4, 2025

The rapper with a slew of awards and nominations returns to Phoenix to play through his latest and previous Carter records.

NBA YoungBoy announces second Phoenix tour date, was recently pardoned by Trump

By Amy Young

Jun 2, 2025

Part of a recent multiperson pardon by President Trump, the Grammy nominee heads to Phoenix for two dates in different months

The best albums and songs released in May 2025

By Andrew Dirst

May 30, 2025

Pinkpantheress, Kali Uchis and more round out May's top albums and songs.

Kendrick Lamar and SZA's Glendale concert was a masterpiece

By Jennifer Goldberg

May 29, 2025

To all those young fans attending their first concert: Sorry kids, it's all downhill from here.

Here's every song Kendrick Lamar, SZA played at State Farm Stadium

By Jennifer Goldberg

May 28, 2025

Kendrick Lamar and SZA packed 50 songs into their Grand National Tour stop at State Farm Stadium on May 27.

SZA's NOT BEAUTY Pop-up Experience happens at Westgate Entertainment District today

By Amy Young

May 27, 2025

The singer is co-headlining the Grand National Tour with Kendrick Lamar and holding an event today for her lip gloss line.

Will Kendrick Lamar have anything to say about Phoenix battle rap Tuesday?

By Anwar Newton

May 27, 2025

The rapper is known to drop thoughts about happenings in battle rap. We wonder if he'll have words about Phoenix's 'Alien.'

Rapper Skilla Baby involved in non-fatal shooting

By Amy Young

May 23, 2025

Someone fired 25 rounds at the artist, who played in Phoenix twice last year, as he was driving through a Detroit neighborhood

Hip-Hop

Wiz Khalifa's tour in Phoenix next week

Rapper Murkemz collaborates with Wu-Tang member

Hip-Hop

Wiz Khalifa's tour in Phoenix next week

Rapper Murkemz collaborates with Wu-Tang member

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