Rap music has long been a voice for struggle triumph and everyday life, but one Oakland record label is using it to create something deeper.

Golden 1 Center will host a variety of concerts featuring stars like the Deftones, Heart, Rauw Alejandro and Mary J. Blige, appealing to diverse musical tastes.

The Lumineers notch their eighth No. 1 on Billboard's Adult Alternative Airplay chart, as "Same Old Song" rises two places to ...