The “Kings From Queens” dropped their sophomore LP 40 years ago today. On this date in 1985, Joseph Simmons, Daryl McDaniels, and Jason Mizell successfully avoided the sophomore jinx some three ...

The emergence of regional rap and hip-hop in India is a fascinating story of cultural adaptation and grassroots innovation. While mainstream hip-hop entered India in the 1990s through global media and ...

It’s funny how the idea of a king of rock has become such a controversial conversation. Ask ten people who they believe rules ...

Here are 10 hip-hop tracks that celebrate and reference the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: Lyric: “Rosa Parks sat so Martin Luther could walk/Martin Luther walked so Barack Obama could run.” ...

DDG has positioned himself firmly in Drake's corner, making waves across the music industry with his bold declaration of ...

Staff writer Dylan Paradise reviews Kendrick Lamar’s extremely successful, newest album, “GNX,” which was filled with quality ...

The Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University is breaking new ground in music education with the launch of the nation’s first-ever Bachelor of Music in Hip-Hop, and Grammy-winning rapper Lupe […] ...

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as Hip-Hop in 2024 was filled with all kinds of wild headlines. Coming in at a staggering 17 minutes long, Uncle Murda’s “Rap Up 2024” wasn’t only comedic but incredibly unapologetic.

“Povo no Poder,” or “People in Power,” by the rap star Azagaia, has become the unofficial anthem of the protests over a disputed election. By Tavares Cebola and John Eligon Tavares Cebola ...

Brother Marquis pushed boundaries with 2 Live Crew and helped establish Miami’s place in Hip-hop history. His controversial yet influential work changed the landscape of rap music. Saafir the ...

Skillz has brought back his popular year end recap with the “2024 Rap Up.” Thankfully he is back with a surprise edition with an accompanying video treatment. From the opener Skillz let us ...