The Grio

Revisiting MC Hammer’s 1994 album, ‘The Funky Headhunter’ 30 years later

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. The MC Hammer really is one you had to experience in real time. It’s hard ...
AllHipHop

Marky Mark’s Funky Bunch Takes New Name, Album

Rapper Marky Mark may not be with the Funky Bunch, but the group is exploring new territory with a new name and the release of its forthcoming album, Stands Alone. The Boston-based group, now known as ...
Yahoo

Bootsy Collins Offers Up the ‘Album of the Year’ on Funky New Single

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bootsy Collins - Credit: Joseph Ross* When recording the song “Album of the Year #1 Funkateer,” Bootsy Collins had a very specific ...
Rolling Stone

Anitta Teases New ‘Funk Generation’ Album With Single ‘Double Team’

Anitta has been talking about her upcoming funk album for weeks — and it finally has a date. On Thursday night, the Brazilian star announced that she’ll release her album Funk Generation on April 26, ...
The Source Magazine

Today In Hip Hop History: Lord Finesse And DJ Mike Smooth Dropped Their Debut Album ‘Funky Technician’ 36 Years Ago

Hip-hop purists and boom-bap enthusiasts alike recognize Funky Technician as a landmark release in the genre’s golden era. Released on February 6, 1990, through Wild Pitch Records, this debut album ...
Jazz

Funky Nothingness

Funky Nothingness; Tommy/Vincent Duo I; Love Will Make Your Mind Go Wild; I'm a Rollin' Stone; Chunga's Revenge (Basement Version); Basement Jam; Work With Me Annie ...
Pitchfork

Anitta Reveals Funk Generation Album Release Date, Shares New “Double Team” Video

Anitta has revealed the release date for her long-teased album Funk Generation. The new album is out April 26 (via Republic Records and Universal Music Latin Entertainment). The Brazilian pop star has ...
Variety

Anitta Announces New ‘Funk Generation’ Album, Drops Bad Gyal-Featuring ‘Double Team’ Single and Video

'I'm proud to work on a project about a genre that has been unfairly stigmatized in Brazil but is slowly gaining recognition worldwide,' said Anitta about 'Funk Generation.' Anitta has set a release ...
American Songwriter

‘The Striped Album’ Is Guitarist Cory Wong’s Eighth Album This Year And It’s A Slamming, Funky And Joyous Record

Cory Wong speaks the same way he plays the guitar. Rhythmic and energetic, and with purpose and intent. It’s no wonder he’s become a next generation guitar hero, a go to player for Vulfpeck, and a ...
AOL

Revisiting MC Hammer’s 1994 album, ‘The Funky Headhunter’ 30 years later

OPINION: The Oakland rapper’s most edgy album came with some controversy over his image and a legendary Speedo. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author ...
Rolling Stone

Bootsy Collins Offers Up the ‘Album of the Year’ on Funky New Single

When recording the song “Album of the Year #1 Funkateer,” Bootsy Collins had a very specific vibe in mind. “I wanted to give the people what they wanted back in the Seventies: a sense of hope, joy, ...