Good music and a good drink often go hand in hand, but do we ever really stop to appreciate the pairing? We do now, because 2025 has been a banner year for rap music, but it’s also quietly been an ...

The Best New Hip-Hop This Week includes albums, videos, and songs from Lola Brooke, Lil Baby, and Quavo. While it’s not the busiest week, there’s plenty to get into for fans of pretty much every kind ...

Listen to new must-hear songs from emerging R&B/hip-hop artists like Chocc and Rhyan Douglas. By Kyle Denis Another week, brings another shocking new legal filing. Following bombshells legal actions ...

A new generation of hip-hop artists seems less interested in becoming stars and more in becoming myths — and dismantling the status quo. A new generation of hip-hop artists seems less interested in ...

Diamond D dives into the origins of Hip-Hop while staying true to his Bronx roots with his latest album, Duo. “Latinos were definitely there from the beginning,” Diamond D said. “Did they start ...

Shad Reed has been listening to the vets in rap and had some clear conclusions about aging in rap. Despite it being more than a decade ago, I still vividly remember speaking with DJ Jazzy Jeff for a ...

Jay-Z, Ye, Lil Kim, Nicki Minaj and more. An artist’s album cover is arguably the most critical piece when rolling out a new project. Whether it’s a debut album or a performer’s swan song or anywhere ...

Inspired by a new book tracing four pivotal years in the city’s history, hear a playlist of songs from the dawn of hip-hop that were swirling at the time. By Jonathan Mahler This is Jonathan Mahler. I ...