From Run-DMC’s Queens classic to De La Soul’s subversive storytelling, to “Trap Christmas”…rap has always celebrated the holidays on its own terms. Christmas in Hip-Hop has never been ...

A YouTube account created the fabricated song as one of its "hilarious AI-generated song parodies." In the lead-up to Christmas 2025, a purported risqué song in the style of 1940s or 1950s "oldies" ...

Paul McCartney is setting the record straight on the rumors surrounding his hit Christmas song. The former Beatle addressed theories that his 1979 holiday tune “Wonderful Christmastime” encourages ...

There isn’t another holiday that focuses so much on music as Christmas. Fortunately, there are plenty of country Christmas songs to help celebrate the season, including these three classics, all from ...

At the height of her career, Mariah Carey took a risk by releasing a holiday song. Given what we know about the singer who has dubbed herself "Queen of Christmas," and the ubiquity of the seasonal hit ...

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Neither of the two stars who recorded “Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy” in 1977 had a desire to work together. Bing Crosby was 73 years old, American born, and one of the most beloved singers of his ...

Theater owners are preparing for a very merry Christmas season. This holiday might not be one for the record books, but the lineup of films offers something important — a range of genres and styles — ...

Christmas. A time of warm hearts, decorations, festive spirits, gifts, and goodwill to all, celebrated with a host of carols and songs that celebrate the season. Ick. What if you’d rather deck whoever ...

It’s that time of year again. If you’re like me and you hate Christmas music…well, we’ll get through it together. But if you’re one of those people who started listening to Christmas music on November ...