From the golden age of rap to present day, look at (and listen to) some of the most iconic funk samples ever used in hip-hop, and watch WE WANT THE FUNK! on PBS.

This ‘Independent Lens’ presentation focuses on the rise of funk in the 1960s and ’70s, highlighting its place in black music ...

Roy Ayers wasn’t just a musician. He was an architect who laid the foundation for a myriad of genres and helped bridge the ...

Brighton Dome will host three nights of live music from March 27–29, featuring jazz, funk, hip-hop, and electronic performances by artists ...

Zo! and Tall Black Guy, both virtuosos in their own right, have crafted a project that transcends genre boundaries while ...

Chronicling the history and influence of funk music, PBS Distribution's We Want The Funk! features legendary artists and rare ...

Influential funk musician Roy Ayers has died at 84 after a long battle with a serious illness. Best known as a vibraphone player and record producer, Ayers's work heavily impacted genres like disco, ...

Roy Ayers, the pioneering jazz-funk composer, producer, and vibraphonist, died Tuesday, March 4, in New York after a long illness, his family said in a post from his Facebook account. “He lived ...

With the loss of multi-talented instrumentalist Roy Ayers, who died on Wednesday at the age of 84, the hip-hop world is honoring one of its greatest inspirations and sample sources. Hip-hop ...

Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur talks about Angie Stone’s profound impact on music talking to legends of Hip-Hop Culture. In 1981, after she had a hit song, Angie B was backstage at Disco Fever in ...

Roy Ayers, the jazz-funk pioneer and “Godfather of Neo Soul,” leaves behind a timeless musical legacy that continues to inspire generations. Roy Ayers, the legendary jazz vibraphonist and ...