We pay tribute to early contributor Complecks aka Chris Collins, Ottawa writer, hip-hop collector, and founder of Dust and ...

The bass-heavy hip-hop production on “BLEACH” proves that Ecca is unafraid to kick things off on an aggressive note, with the lyrics finding the artist exploding her past life in favor of something ...

Cent’s explanation for ducking lyrical smoke has less to do with fear and more to do with how he now defines Hip-Hop itself.

Jean Léonard Tout‑Puissant—better known as Izolan—is one of Haiti’s most influential hip-hop artists and a cultural force ...

Name Tom Lea, violist from Vitamin String QuartetBest known for Being a lovable classically trained viola player who loves ...

Houston hip-hop lost a legend on Friday with the death of DJ Michael “5000” Watts. Watts, 52, was the pioneering producer and ...

ODB Released His Debut Solo Single "Brooklyn Zoo" 31 Years Ago ODB Released His Debut "Brooklyn Zoo" 31 Years Ago ...

Houston hip-hop icon Michael "5000" Watts, the founder of Swishahouse Records and a pioneer of the "chopped and screwed" sound, has passed away following a recent hospitalization. A central figure in ...

Many of the hip-hop’s most lauded works this year feature religious themes—themes that arguably helped spark a renewal of hip ...

T.I. reenters the rap and hip hop spotlight with a bold new era, teaming up with Pharrell as fans await what could be his final album.

It was the best of hip-hop times. It was the worst of hip-hop times. Ha! 2025 was a rollercoaster of rap music’s highs and lows. The duality was so real. I can’t recall a year with such a wide array ...

Rap in 2025 was all about experimentation. From the year’s first runaway hit, NBA player-turned-musician Gelo’s single “Tweaker,” to the maximalist ecclesiastics of Playboi Carti’s Music, or even in ...