Almost a year after the battle, Kendrick Lamar has won the war
The Compton rapper fashioned the Super Bowl halftime show as his victory lap, taking the culture to new heights and his pettiness to new lows.
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'How often do you get to break a group 50 years later?': The return of UK funk pioneers Cymande
The UK funk pioneers’ new record is billed as a “spiritual and sonic follow-up” to their 1974 album Promised Heights. Collaborators on the new record include Celeste on Only One Way and DJ/producer ...
Irv Gotti, Def Jam hip-hop exec and Murder Inc. co-founder, dies at 54
Gotti, born Irving Domingo Lorenzo Jr. on June 26, 1970, was a key figure in the sound of ‘90s and 2000s hip-hop, when brash ...
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Today In Hip Hop History: The Source Magazine Remembers the Legacy of Big Pun 25 Years Later
As a core member of Terror Squad, Pun not only brought mainstream recognition to the crew but also helped push its sound to ...
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Hip-Hop’s Evolution Through Tech: A Brief History of Advancement
Hip-Hop has evolved tremendously in its 50 years of existence. Technology is one of the main factors that help the art form move forward.
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The Impact of Arrested Development’s “Everyday People” on Hip-Hop
“People Everyday” became an anthem bridging the gap between the genre’s party roots and its potential for cultural commentary. It also helped solidify Arrested Development’s place in music history, ...
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Hip-Hop Wins And Milestones At The 2025 Grammys
(Photo by Sonja Flemming/CBS via Getty Images) Hip-hop culture has once again proven its profound impact at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday. Hip-hop had some truly progressive moments at ...