From Run-DMC’s Queens classic to De La Soul’s subversive storytelling, to “Trap Christmas”…rap has always celebrated the holidays on its own terms. Christmas in Hip-Hop has never been ...

As their male counterparts turn depressive and paranoid, it’s the women who are having all the fun. Like American men in general, our top male rappers appear to be in crisis: overwhelmed, confused, ...

Generally, in this current wave of Milwaukee rap, Auto-Tuned harmonies and more straightforward raps are kept apart. But on Funny $money and Trapbaby’s new mixtape ...

6UFF's Grand Theft Auto recreation isn't just content. It's a bold display of creativity and a statement of intent by one of Nigerian hip hop's most distinctive voices. While his muscular build and ...

The crew over at NYMag’s culture site Vulture is currently going over the last century of music in New York City. Their examination covers all the trends, superstars, cultural milestones and hits that ...

Looking back, the members of East Tennessee hip-hop outfit Hypenkrünk feel a twinge of regret over titling their debut album “Lords of Rap Volume 1: Just Da Tip.” They’re proud of the record, and they ...

Music Premiere: Dublin Alt-Rap Duo Tebi Rex Poke Fun At Rap Cockiness With “IMTHEBEST” Quick-witted as ever, they balance self-awareness and rap cockiness to poke fun at themselves and the unwavering ...

If you listen to rap music, or if you watch professional basketball, you know that one of the core experiences associated with both is hating. Not in a malicious sense, of course — more a petty one.