After 2022 brought new releases from huge names like Drake and Kendrick Lamar and massive breakouts for the likes of JID, Latto, and Mavi, 2023 has been decidedly more low-key through its first six months. […]
This August, Yankee Stadium will host Hip-Hop 50 Live, a star-studded concert paying homage to the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. To call the lineup “star-studded” would be doing it an injustice; it’s fair to say […]
Photo Credit: Canadian Music Week Canadian Music Week is celebrating 50 years of hip-hop with exclusive events throughout the conference. CMW is happening June 5-10—here’s a peek at what’s on deck. The following was created […]
The best new hip-hop this week includes albums, videos, and songs from Cardi B, Metro Boomin, Moneybagg Yo, and more. New releases this week came from Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar (“The Hillbillies“), Gunna (“Bread […]
The best new hip-hop this week includes albums, videos, and songs from J. Cole, Lil Durk, Russ, and more. The talk of this week might have been Janelle Monae’s racy pre-album release antics, but hip-hop […]
NPR’s Michel Martin talks to Dee Barnes, who chronicled the rise of hip-hop in the 1990s on the influential TV show Pump It Up! Share This Article
As hip-hop turns 50 and we pull back the lens to see its full story, we can appreciate the rappers who truly changed the game from an artistic and business perspective. That list wouldn’t be […]
Sport and music go hand in hand. From the unforgettable soundtracks of FIFA and NBA 2K games, to going to a live sporting event and hearing the DJ play songs that evoke a sense of […]
KRS-One is moving to the birthplace of hip-hop to celebrate the genre’s 50th anniversary this year. According to a press release, the legendary hip-hop pioneer is launching Birthplaceofhiphop.nyc, a new initiative where the Boogie Down […]
Getty Image Mass Appeal’s Hip-Hop 50 celebration continues with a new EP, this one produced and curated by Swizz Beatz. The Hip Hop 50: The Soundtrack series kicked off last year with DJ Premier‘s Hip-Hop […]
The best new hip-hop this week includes albums, videos, and songs from Black Thought, Ice Spice, and more. Rap royals Ice Spice and Nicki Minaj teamed up this week, producing a pugnacious remix to Ice’s […]
The best new hip-hop this week includes albums, videos, and songs from Drake, Rae Sremmurd, and more. Better late than never; last Friday’s column landed on a Wednesday due to holidays and other work that […]
Brandon Deener, former producer for hip-hop and R&B royalty such as Timbaland, Missy Elliot and Lil Wayne, wears the multi-hyphenate badge well. He’s now known more as a visual artist and musician among other titles, […]
Throughout this week, we have been honoring the current landscape of hip-hop media. We presented our power ranking of 25 hip-hop media personalities from podcasters to Twitch streamers that proves how much the rad media […]
If Daryl Campbell, better known as Taxstone, wasn’t in jail, he’d probably be a top contender in our Hip-Hop Media Power Ranking list. Campbell was one of the first to present off-the-cuff commentary on life, […]
The best new hip-hop this week includes albums, videos, and songs from DJ Drama, Tyler The Creator, and more. This week is an utter bonanza for rap fans. In addition to new tracks from Quavo, […]
Jay-Z’s net worth soars to $2.5 billion ( Photo Credit – Wikimedia ) Hip-hop mogul Jay-Z has seen his net worth soar to a new height. He boasts a fortune of $2.5 billion. According to […]
Photo Credit: Warner Music Group Warner Music Czech Republic has renewed its partnership and invested in local hip-hop label Mike Roft. Warner Music Czech Republic announces the renewed partnership and investment in leading hip-hop label […]
The best new hip-hop this week includes albums, videos, and songs from EST Gee, Lil Keed, and more. Now that the Grammys and Oscars are out of the way, expect to see the release schedule […]
Photo Credit: James Farrell for Amazon Music Amazon Music has announced two new shows to highlight hip-hop and Latin music. Rotation Roundtable will focus on highlighting hip-hop music, while La Semanal Live will focus on […]