Legxacy (the x is silent) was born James Olaloye in Lewisham. The child of Nigerian immigrants, he paints a bleak picture of ...

Throughout the year, we will spend our Thursdays exploring some of the most recognizable, beloved, mysterious, and ...

Scott Matelic is an Indianapolis-born hip-hop producer and DJ whose sound emerges from the crate-digging traditions of DJ ...

French Montana and Max B flipped Soho House Ludlow in NYC into a full-on discotech for part of their listening session last ...

Explore 13 iconic female rap and R&B collaborations that topped charts and shaped culture. From Brandy to Beyoncé, these ...

Nashville's own Junior steps into the spotlight with his new single, "Mo Money." The song combines raw lyrics with cutting-edge production. Solar made the song, and its complex chopped samples and ...

You can still catch “Wu-Tang: An American Saga” released on Hulu. The television series was created by The RZA, the brains of ...

The Hip-Hop world lost a true pioneer when Gene “Groove” Allen passed away in February 2025. As a key member of Groove B. Chill, Allen helped bridge the gap between Hip-Hop’s golden era and mainstream ...

Dahlak Brathwaite’s “Try/Step/Trip,” part of the Under the Radar festival, uses the language of step to express the ...

We should address the elephant in the room: hip-hop did not have a strong year on the charts. In fact, rap music had its worst showing in years. Back in October, it made headlines when—for the first ...

Recently, in casual conversations, I’ve been asked for my opinion about the October report that “No Rap Songs Are in the Billboard Hot 100’s Top 40 for the First Time Since 1990” more so than my ...