Technology and music have always had a complicated relationship—live shows to recorded music, instruments to beat machines…. The advancements that allow two artists to record
Sometimes Hip Hop can be too cool. Social media allows rappers to create fake images and champagne-money dreams of perfection. A new generation of rappers
When Iron Mike Tyson came out to fight Francois Botha, the commentator called his walk-out music “scary and imposing.” Those haunting, dark, bell drums were
A Verzuz featuring 50 Cent and Lil Wayne has all the makings of a disappointing fantasy football team. The competition is a farce that nobody
De La Soul’s music finally being released for digital streaming gives a second chance at life to a golden-age Hip Hop era. The Long Island-New
For two years fans were mourning the tragic deaths of 2Pac and the Notorious B.I.G. while desperately needing a star MC to fill the void,
Below are the legacy labels that broke away from the status quo and delivered legendary artists throughout the culture.
Thanks to the open-door policy of social media, today’s rap game can be oversaturated. From every fresh-out OG Uncle to any third-grader with a MacBook,
Sampling has always been part of the Hip Hop origin story, whether it’s considered borrowing, stealing, or tribute. While early out-of-touch criticism pointed to a
To deny women’s contributions to Hip Hop is to deny Hip Hop itself. The women in Hip Hop have not only kicked in the door
It was late on a school night, and instead of studying for my Spanish test in the morning, I was reading a Spawn comic book
Twenty years ago, Hip Hop shifted from R&B-flavored rhymes to the re-emergence of street rap. With 50 Cent’s mega-successful Get Rich or Die Tryin’ making
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