Rap & Hip Hop

Kendrick's fourth studio album revolves around his personal struggles and his thoughts about today's society. Check out my review on it here.

Jermaine Cole's sixth studio album might as well be his best-ever album in my book. It sees him reclaim the drive and hunger for the rap game that saw him burst into mainstream hip-hop. Check out "The Off- Season" review here.

While picking a cool rapper name for yourself can initially make you gain in popularity, it won't replace good rhymes and rhythm. If you have both, then you've got something good.

New York City is home to a lot of battle rap legends. Over the years, many of these talented MCs emerged from Queens, Yonkers, Harlem, Brooklyn, and The Bronx. This list provides a list of some popular battle rappers from 2020.

Bad Bunny has been blowing up the world music scene. Known for Latin trap, reggaeton, and synthwave sounds, check out this Puerto Rican artist's hottest songs. From Billboard awards to Grammy nominations—here are Bad Bunny's most popular collaborations.

Krash Minati is an underground rap artist rising up from Columbus, Ohio. Krash began rising in popularity around 2016. Read on to learn about this up-and-coming artist!

The mainstream success of rap and hip-hop in recent decades has been phenomenal. This article showcases the very best hip-hop love songs.

Eminem has had a lot going recently. From two new albums to dis tracks he has us on our toes. Instead of evolving rap has been devolving and Eminem is not having it. Are Eminem's new projects living up to his legacy?

This article is a brief analysis of Ice Cube's 1993 classic, "What Can I Do?," which tells Ice Cube's origin story. Read on to learn the hard truths that made Ice Cube the legendary rapper that he is.

Every town has at least one or two rappers, and every city likely has a few hundred. However, rapping and being a good rapper are two different things. Killing it between interviews is another thing altogether. Here are ten exceptional rappers today.

Whether home-grown or from the world diaspora, here are 15 of the very best Palestinian hip-hop artists.

Review of UK rapper and actor Loyle Carner's debut album, 'Yesterday's Gone'.

"Awaken, My Love!" was released in 2016, and it begs the question: Where have you been all our lives?

Hawaiian singer/songwriter Bruno Mars goes retro on his third studio release, '24K Magic'...

"Nightride" is the first half of a double album by U.S. singer/songwriter Tinashe. It was released in 2016.

Roy Woods is signed to OVO. His stunning vocals combined with soft, synth sounds result in beautiful, Jamaican-influenced songs. He is certainly a rising star, comparable to The Weeknd and Drake.

Love hip-hop but don't know how to share it? Or maybe you're curious about the genre yourself? These five are good introductions to what hip-hop has to offer.

Which Eminem album is best? I rank Slim Shady's top 8 studio albums from worst to first (8-1).

Kendrick is one of the latest generation's most prominent voices. If you like the Top Dawg emcee's catalog, you may enjoy these rappers who all bear some type of sonic resemblance to Kendrick Lamar.

Hopsin rapidly gained viral success after releasing his "Ill mind 4," but how much do you know about Marcus? Find good Hopsin songs, artists similar to Hopsin, the story of his rise to fame, and more.

Pitbull has managed to have a very successful career despite critics who claim that he isn't talented. So, how did he do it?

Hip-hop is more than a music genre; it is a culture that has shaped America since the 1980s. Read more to find out how hip-hop has influenced society in the United States.

Rap Beats or Hip Hop beats are easy to make with beatmakers when you follow a few simple rules. Let’s explore what makes up a hip hop beat and exactly how it's made!

Best rap and R&B songs to test speakers and headphones for clarity and bass.

Ice Cube's history as a hypocritical rapper and his harmful legacy. Many who have worked about him only have negative things to say; here are the top five Ice Cube disses from famous gangsters.

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