From Illmatic to The Chronic, these are the most important—and greatest—rap albums of the ’90s. One rule changed everything: ...

In the 25-year history of modern Nigerian mainstream music, we have seen unforgettable hip-hop records that defined eras and showcased the compelling artistry of several rappers. A fantastic hook can ...

As far as late-’90s and early-2000s black cinema goes, Brown Sugar is probably my favorite movie. The Wood is as close a second as you can get, much in the way that Reasonable Doubt is my favorite Jay ...

They say you don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone, and we think some people are underappreciating Kanye West. That’s right — it’s not a popular opinion, but we actually believe Yeezus has done ...

The Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical, has recognized pivotal contributions from Black R&B and Hip Hop producers. Babyface, Dr. Dre, and Pharrell Williams each brought distinct ...

Few in the 1990s hip-hop canon are as equally legendary and left-field as L.A.’s the Pharcyde. While their South Central contemporaries were measuring their dicks with gangsta rap, these cats just let ...

A photo exhibit of pictures taken from that 1998 shoot that featured 177 hip-hop artists will be on display in New York at City Hall in lower Manhattan. In 1998, XXL Magazine did a photo shoot in ...

Rapper Chuck D, of Public Enemy fame, is one of several who agree that basketball greats and hip-hop excellence share a similar foundation. Shakeia Taylor and Jason Jones, The Athletic For decades, ...

Some hard-hitting lyrics and the big brands that rappers endorse aren’t just on show in the hip-hop music people know and love. In fact, the hip-hop genre has transitioned over to the gaming category ...

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The 1982 hit "The Message" by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five was named the greatest hip hop song of all time on Wednesday, in the first such list by Rolling Stone ...

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