Streams of chill, endless hip-hop beats set to visuals of animated characters have taken over YouTube, beloved by millions of users who listen to these videos while working or trying to fall asleep.

Lo-fi is a genre that typically blends elements of hip-hop, jazz and dream pop through a stripped-down production process that centers the raw material of a song to create a smooth, relaxed sound. The ...

Albums like To Pimp a Butterfly and 1999 blend jazz harmonies with sharp lyricism, proving the genre’s deep connection. Hip-hop may keep evolving, but funk and jazz remain its heartbeat, fueling its ...