New Music: Shabaam Sahdeeq feat. Wais P & Sha Stimuli – “That Dope”
Shabaam Sahdeeq drops off the first single from his upcoming Keepers of the Lost Art album. The DJ Skizz-produced banger …
Album Stream: Mobb Deep – The Infamous Mobb Deep
Mobb Deep's eighth studio album, The Infamous Mobb Deep, isn't officially dropping until April 1st. However, Prodigy and Havoc have taken to Pandora to offer …
News: Eminem and Outkast to Headline Lollapalooza
It was long rumored that Eminem would serve as the headliner for this year's Lollapalooza festival. It turns out the …
New Music: Nas – “It Ain’t Hard To Tell (Illmatic XX Remix)”
In case you didn't know, April marks the 20-year-anniversary of Nas' classic album Illmatic. To celebrate the milestone, there will …
Interview: Negash Ali, Living the African Dream
"When I was 13, said by 25, I want to be the best rapper alive," Negash Ali declares on his …
The 30 Best Songs of 2013 (Year End)
It's that time of year ladies and gents: we're unveiling our favorite rap records of the past twelve months. There …
Interview: Dee-1 Talks Psalms, Touring With Lupe Fiasco, Dream Collaborations and His New Deal With RCA
In a music industry filled with glorification of misogyny and violence, New Orleans-based emcee Dee-1 is a breath of fresh …
Interview: DJ NICK TALKS MARINO GANG INSPIRATION, THE BIG PAYBACK & A NEW FRONTIER OF STREET RAP
Due to social media, a whole new generation of music has sprung a leak without the cultivation of a good …
Deeper than Pump It Up: 10 Joe Budden Songs You Need to Know
Joe Budden is a polarizing figure in hip-hop. He has a cult fanbase that adores him for putting his life …
Interview: Saul Williams Discusses Poetry as an Infinite Resource, Conservative Hip-Hop and The Based God
In 1998, Marc Levin’s independent film Slam hit the Sundance Film Festival. The film itself was astounding - set in …
Album Review: Big Sean – Hall of Fame
There's a moment, a little less than 10 seconds in on "10 2 10," where Big Sean says, "I'm gonna be …
New Music: Big Sean feat. Kid Cudi & Nas – “First Chain”
Big Sean may not have been able to get "Control" on his new album, but his latest collaboration made the …
Interview: Producer 14KT Talks New Album, Faith, Los Angeles and Errol Flynn
Michigan, as a region, has been the breeding ground for some of the most vital figures in hip-hop. Many of …
New Music: David Dallas ft. Freddie Gibbs – “My Mentality”
Auckland, New Zealand and Gary, Indiana are rarely mentioned together, but Kiwi rapper David Dallas and Freddie Gibbs are working …
“What, You Tryna Kick Knowledge?”: The 13 Most Important Rappers in Academia
When hip-hop began as a subculture in the South Bronx in the 1970s, its practitioners were hardly setting out to …
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