His 12th solo album, “Golliwog,” arrives at a peak in his career as a verbally inventive, independent hip-hop artist. It’s also full of horror stories.

Social media platforms and streaming services are leading younger listeners to new (and old) music. Artists are making sure they feel at home at live...

Early records reveal that his sumptuous voice and longing lyrics were there from the start. Out of print since 1977, “This Close to You” will...