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Hip Hop

  1. black is king
    Black Is King, a Film by Beyoncé, Has ArrivedBeyoncé is here.
    By Chris Murphy
  2. dogg fight
    Snoop Dogg and DMX Unleash the Hounds, Hits, and Love in Verzuz Battle“Two dogs. One cage. One bowl of dog food.”
    By Chris Murphy
  3. verzuz
    It’s Snoop Dogg Versus DMX in Upcoming Verzuz BattleThe two are set to face off in “the battle of the dogs.”
    By Charu Sinha
  4. crime
    Tory Lanez Reportedly Shot Megan Thee StallionLAPD detectives have reportedly “now opened an assault with a deadly weapon investigation” into Lanez’s case.
    By Chris Murphy
  5. my single is dropping
    DJ Khaled Releases Twin Singles ‘POPSTAR’ and ‘GREECE’ With His Friend DrakeAnd another one (plus one).
    By Chris Murphy
  8. lawsuits
    Migos File Million-Dollar Malpractice Lawsuit Against Longtime AttorneyThe hip-hop trio is suing attorney Damien Granderson for taking “excessive fees” and failing to disclose potential conflicts of interest.
    By Chris Murphy
  9. tiny desk
    Roddy Ricch Turns Tiny Desk Concert Into Big Garage JamOther musicians, take notes.
    By Justin Curto
  10. my album is dropping
    City Girls Return with Long-Awaited Album City on LockAlong with a new single, “Jobs,” an anthem for workers everywhere.
    By Charu Sinha
  11. my single is dropping
    J. Cole Drops Surprise Single ‘Snow On Tha Bluff’His first single of 2020.
    By Charu Sinha
  12. deaths
    George Floyd Was a Houston Rapper Who Worked With DJ ScrewFloyd died in Minneapolis police custody on May 25.
    By Justin Curto
  15. stan culture
    Eminem Gives a Gift to His ‘Stans,’ Tweets Out Phone NumberWill the real Slim Shady text you back?
    By Chris Murphy
  16. extremely online
    One, True Agent of Chaos Azealia Banks Finally Speaks, Criticizes Nicki Minaj“I’m just very disappointed in you.”
    By Chris Murphy
  17. new music
    Future Has Given Birth to His Eighth … Studio Album, High Off LifeHe can’t stop creating … music.
    By Chris Murphy
  18. my album is dropping
    Future to Drop New Album, High Off Life, This FridayWhat a week, huh?
    By Charu Sinha
  19. d'ussé palooza
    New York Party D’ussé Palooza Fires Host Accused of Sexual MisconductMultiple women came forward on April 27 about Chris Stylezz’s behavior.
    By Justin Curto
  22. battles
    T-Pain and Lil Jon Battle for Glory on Instagram LiveThe throwback to end all throwbacks.
    By Charu Sinha
  23. trailer mix
    The Beastie Boys Are Back in New Documentary TrailerDirected by Spike Jonze, of course.
    By Charu Sinha
  24. my single is dropping
    Frank Ocean Releases New Song, ‘DHL,’ Makes Us Forget About that Nightclub StuffWay to pivot, Frank!
    By Charu Sinha
  25. tv
    Netflix’s Rhythm + Flow Teaser Trailer: Only Cardi Can Judge MeCardi B joins Chance the Rapper and T.I. in the first look at Netflix’s upcoming hip-hop competition show.
    By Halle Kiefer
  26. music videos
    The Trinidadian Jumps Out in Nicki Minaj’s New Song, ‘Megatron’“Bratatata, shots, shots, shots, I’m drinking”
    By Zoe Haylock
  29. parties!
    A Documentary About the Groundbreaking Women of Hip-Hop FashionCelebrating the stylists who were doing yeehaw in the ‘90s and other innovators.
    By Devine Blacksher
  30. my single is dropping
    Wiz Khalifa Has That 4/20 Soundtrack You Were Looking For“Fly Times Vol. 1 will inspire a whole new generation of bosses.”
    By Bethy Squires
  31. nipsey hussle
    4 Shot, 1 Dead at Nipsey Hussle Funeral ProcessionThe procession was attended by 21,000 people.
    By Bethy Squires
  32. cultural appropriation
    Miley Cyrus Is Going Back to Her Hip-hop RootsOh, good.
    By Dee Lockett
  33. surprise releases
    Chance the Rapper Releases Two New SongsKind of like Pokemon Sun/Moon, you can choose your Chance mood.
    By Bethy Squires
  36. the week in rap
    This Week in Rap: Earl Sweatshirt Breaks Boundaries, Dipset Returns, and MoreFeaturing Earl Sweatshirt, J.I.D, Boosie, Black Thought, Dipset, Benny the Butcher, and Key Glock.
    By Paul Thompson
  37. the industry
    Fulfill Your Dream of Cardi B Insulting You to Your Face on Netflix Hip-Hop ShowRhythm + Flow, the platform’s first competition show, is set to debut in 2019.
    By Halle Kiefer
  38. streetwear
    How The North Face Took Over ’90s New YorkTo be cool, you had to be really warm.
    By Lei Takanashi
  39. that's a bop
    It’s Only April And Nicki Minaj Released the Song of the Summer“Chun-Li” and “Barbie Tingz”! We are drowning in bangers.
    By Allison P. Davis
  40. fascinators
    Roxanne, Roxanne Tells the Unknown Story of the First Female RapperThe relentlessly optimistic rapper gets her day and then some.
    By Allison P. Davis
  43. jerrod carmichael
    Jerrod Carmichael Is Adapting Dapper Dan’s Upcoming Memoir for the Big ScreenDaniel “Dapper Dan” Day’s Harlem boutique counted many of hip-hops biggest stars from the ‘80s and ‘90s as clients.
    By Tolly Wright
  44. best bets
    Nordstrom’s First NYC Store, Wooden Lamps and a Boutique From Biggie’s DaughterWhat’s new in New York stores.
    By Katy Schneider
  45. playlists
    How a Hit Rap Song Happens NowThe most influential playlist in music is Spotify’s RapCaviar, which turns mixtape rappers into megastars. And it’s all curated by one man.
    By Craig Marks
  46. encounter
    Touring the Children’s Museum With Asahd Khaled, the Busiest Baby in Hip-HopThe 10-month-old child of DJ Khaled is probably the first baby to come out of the womb with a perfect Instagram presence.
    By Allison P. Davis
  47. Lil Uzi Vert and Kurt Cobain Have Some Things in CommonThe Philadelphia rapper is climbing the charts with a melancholy hit about death.
    By Frank Guan
  50. point of clarification
    Miley Cyrus Attempts to Clarify Her Controversial Comments About Hip-Hop“I am expanding personally/musically and gravitating more towards uplifting, conscious rap.”
    By Karen Brill
  51. Cardi B Explains How She Always Looks So ‘Schmoney’▶️ “A lot of people try to put a whole entire Gucci outfit on — it doesn’t go well, sis.”
    By Kenny Wassus, Ryan Brown, and Lizzy Halberstadt
  52. On ‘Loyalty’ Rihanna Plays It Casual With Kendrick LamarRihanna’s appearance on Kendrick Lamar’s “Loyalty” has more of a story than you might think.
    By Frank Guan
  53. WATCH: The Fascinating Scientific Reason for Eminem’s Rap GeniusThere’s a lot going on in that brain.
    By Jared T. Miller
  54. respect the classics
    Roger Daltrey Thinks Rock Has ‘Reached a Dead End’ and Rap Is the FutureRock is dead they say. Long live rock.
    By Devon Ivie
  57. radio vulture
    Let’s Not Go Back to the Good Old Days of Real Rap BeefDrake’s vicious shot at Kid Cudi’s mental health may be a tactical error. 
    By Craig Jenkins
  58. new music
    Listen to Common’s New Song, ‘Home’The track, featuring Bilal, dropped tonight.
  59. radio vulture
    Shawty Lo Knew: Remembering an Atlanta LegendThe rapper died today in a car accident.
    By Rembert Browne
  60. How Luke Cage Plans to Please Binge Watchers and Hip-Hop Fans Alike“We wanted to do a show that was unapologetically hip-hop and apologetically black.”
    By Kenny Wassus and Matt Johnston
  61. radio vulture
    What André 3000 Taught Frank OceanThe art of opting out. 
    By Rembert Browne
  64. 6 Pretentious Ways to Boost Your Get Down Viewing ExperienceSix ways of seeing The Get Down differently while waiting for the show to take off (as it eventually does).
    By Frank Guan
  65. irreconcilable differences
    Donald Trump and Rap Came Up Together, and Now They’re Coming ApartHow rappers came “Up Like Trump” and now pray for his downfall.
    By Frank Guan
  66. lose yourself
    President Obama Lost Himself in the Music, the Moment Before DNC SpeechHe was listening to “Lose Yourself,” obviously.
    By Tolly Wright
  67. swellness
    Meet the Woman Giving Healing Crystals to Hip-hop StarsRadio personality Devi Brown explains why crystals are so special, and why rappers are clutching them onstage.
    By Kathleen Hou
  68. passive aggression
    Drake’s Current Nemesis, Joe Budden, Is More of a Match for Him Than He LooksIs Drake finally losing his temper?
    By Frank Guan
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