It’s New Year’s Eve—a time to reflect on the past year and look ahead at what 2020 has to offer. A day like this requires a perfect soundtrack, so whether you’re looking for a pre-game playlist or ...
At the end of 2019, rap is the most popular form of music in America, and maybe in the entire world. We know this. The data bears it out. But one thing that the data doesn’t quite show is us that rap, ...
It’s been another huge year for hip hop – coming out of 2018 as the No. 1 most streamed genre of music, we can only imagine the growth 2019 has brought. Thousands of new acts are emerging from ...
Last year, it felt like almost every heavy hitter in hip hop released something new. This year, that was less the case (though there were still a handful of heavy hitters), but there was still no ...
While collaboration among peers has always been a staple of hip-hop, it’s been interesting to watch how much more important guest features seemed to become over the past decade. Where once a feature ...
Best Line: “Signed to RCA, 1.5 mil/Still sellin’ dope, label like I need to chill” From shouting out his 10110 Forum Park origins to bragging about his seven-figure deal with RCA, “Still” is ...
What makes a video one of the best of the year? Certainly, it starts with the song the video is for. A great video for a bad song won’t cut it — but even the best song won’t automatically make for a ...
Post Malone left the 2019 American Music Awards with a trophy for Favorite Album - Rap/Hip-Hop and a lot of people aren't happy about it. "Post Malone. Best Rap Album. Get the entire fuck outta here," ...
To be clear, Skillz is who originated and took ownership of the yearly rap up. That didn’t stop Uncle Murda from hijacking that concept a handful of years ago, and true to form the Brooklyn rapper’s ...
At the 1995 Source Awards, André 3000 issued a proclamation, or a prophecy: "The South got something to say." Inspired by his words, this list represents some of the most impactful songs, albums and ...