There’s been no shortage of essential rap albums released in 2016. John Twells and Chris Kelly assemble the best of the bunch, from Lil Yachty and YG to 21 Savage and Kamaiyah. The dominant narrative ...

It's been well documented that 2016 was a good year for rap. Damn near every major star in the game dropped a project, newcomers burst onto the scene en masse, and much of the output was excellent in ...

This weekend is Christmas and, if you're like us, you spent a little more on Black Friday this year than you originally anticipated. You also just paid your monthly credit card bill and forgot how ...

A decade ago, Nasir Jones declared hip-hop as a culture was dead. It was arguably one of the worst Nas statements among a treasure trove of them. Hip-hop was never dead; our senses as listeners, fans ...

The past calendar year has been quite the eventful one for the world of hip-hop, with many twists and turns. Albums that were long-awaited and highly anticipated were finally liberated, new artists ...

Thank the rap gods for Skillz’s annual “Rap Up” because I can never remember the year’s notable events come December 31. This year, I’ve only managed to retain information about more dead black bodies ...

In case you missed the festivities, tonight was the always eventful BET Hip-Hop Awards. While you can see all the award winners here and the cyphers here, we know you’re dying to see the performances.

Skillz is back with his annual "Rap Up" record. Throughout the song he recaps the year using clever rhymes. Obviously, 2016 was a doozy, so the Virginia rapper had plenty to work with this time around ...

It’s no accident that it’s called the “rap game.” No art form has been so infamously fraught with rivalry, absurd rankings and infighting among fans, critics and artists. The fifth element of hip-hop ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook That being said, objectively “good” rap doesn’t need to be socially conscious. Listening ...

As if on cue, just as Gucci Mane was released from prison, his new Florida progeny, Kodak Black, was arrested on a handful of charges, including robbery. Black often evokes Gucci in tone, doling out ...