The Grammys celebrated the 50th anniversary of hip-hop with a star-studded performance that nearly included Will Smith. Once known as the Fresh Prince before cementing his status as one of the biggest mainstream rappers in the […]
Grandmaster Flash, Missy Elliott, Lil Wayne and Salt-N-Pepa were among the performers, while Questlove of the Roots curated the tribute performance LOS ANGELES, USA – The 65th annual Grammys celebrated the 50th anniversary of hip-hop on […]
The Grammys hosted a star-studded medley by which all future award show extravaganzas will be measured, featuring literally dozens of music legends during an epic celebration of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. The bonkers performance […]
Once shunned by the Recording Academy, hip-hop was honored Sunday at the 2023 Grammy Awards with an homage celebrating 50 years of the genre, with performances by influential artists from its past, present and future. […]
The best new hip-hop this week includes albums, videos, and songs from GloRilla, JID, NLE Choppa, and more. It’s pretty thin on the ground this week with regard to new releases. Maybe everyone’s still sleeping […]
With this new roundup, we’re highlighting the can’t-miss rap projects every month. Check out the inaugural edition below, featuring the best hip-hop releases of January 2023. To hear Ice Spice tell it, “Munch (Feelin U)” […]
The Beastie Boys once rhymed about the “Sure Shot” on a sick single from 1994’s “Ill Communication.” And the Brooklyn crew is among the classic rap acts captured in a new photo exhibit, “Hip-Hop: Conscious, […]
The best new hip-hop this week includes albums, videos, and songs from Lil Yachty, Flo Milli, and more. We’ve got a little bit of a sleepy week on our hands, at least in regard to […]
The best new hip-hop this week includes albums, videos, and songs from Ice Spice, Trippie Redd, and more. Here is the best of hip-hop this week ending January 20, 2022. Gloss Up — Before The […]
The best new hip-hop this week column returns in 2023 after taking a couple of weeks off for the holidays. Although new releases were relatively sparse for the past couple of weeks, there were new […]
We asked music critic Kiana Fitzgerald, a frequent contributor to NPR Music: Was there a lyric from 2022 that stayed with you all year? She chose a line from the SZA song “Blind.” Share This […]
Allen Iverson admits his decades-old rap album was flat-out “terrible.” The 11-time All Star reflected on the project during an appearance on Kevin Hart’s Cold as Balls series. Iverson claimed the album, titled Misunderstood, was one of […]
Of all the people whose top artists on Spotify would be themselves, you’d think Drake would be at the top of the list, right? The Boy joined in the Spotify Wrapped sharing trend currently taking […]
Veteran hip-hop manager Jonathan “Hovain” Hylton has passed away. The tragic news was announced on Saturday in a message shared to Hovain’s Instagram account. “It is with deep regret that we message to all family, friends, and […]
The best new hip-hop this week includes albums, videos, and songs from Roddy Ricch, Saweetie, and more. The holidays are peeking over the horizon, and while that means that there are fewer new music releases, […]
The best new hip-hop this week includes albums, videos, and songs from Nas, GloRilla, and more. The year-end slowdown is upon us, but that doesn’t mean that there’s no new music coming out — merely […]
The best new hip-hop this week includes albums, videos, and songs from Drake, 21 Savage, and more. Listen, with those two names in the mix — let alone alone the same project — it’s no […]
Fri, 28 October 2022 at 5:03 pm Continue Here » Kanye West‘s estimated net worth took a massive hit this week. However, the rapper still lands on the list of the wealthiest hip-hop artists of […]
The best new hip-hop this week includes albums, videos, and songs from Ice Spice, Smino, Westside Gunn and more. Happy Halloween! As spooky season comes to a close, rap fans got a few treats this […]
Photo Credit: MPR / Nate Ryan Reservoir has announced a new publishing deal with hip-hop artist, writer, and producer–Keir Lamont Gist–known professionally as KayGee. KayGee is a founding member of the iconic hip-hop trio Naughty […]