They Will Wake: The Jacka Leaves Behind a Legacy Meant to Extend Beyond the Bay Area
Remembering the Bay Area rapper's gift for melody, songcraft, and beat selection.
Bout to Blow: 10 Dope Songs You Should Be Hearing Everywhere Soon
These are the songs to check for in February.
10 Predictions About Music in 2015
We look into the crystal ball and make some bold new claims for the future.
If It Ain't About the Money: Does Hip-Hop Still Need Major Labels?
An essay for those who are either worried or excited about the state of hip-hop in 2015.
Chicago Rapper Gzus Piece Arrested for Trafficking Heroin
The rapper is a member of Chicago's Treated Crew, which also includes producer and longtime Kanye West DJ Million Dollar Mano.
Bout to Blow: 10 Dope Songs You Should Be Hearing Everywhere Soon
New songs from Tyga, French Montana, and others that just might turn into hits.
The Grinch Who Stole Hip-Hop: The Curious Case of Iggy Azalea
A look at the audaciouness of hip-hop's most popular impersonator and how she's turned herself into a target.
Interview: Producer B-Real Talks Working With Lil Boosie, Lousiana's Sound, and the Other B-Real
The producer gets interviewed for the first time by a major publication.
Interview: ZMoney Talks About Probation Violations, His New Mixtape, and the First Thing He'll Do After Prison
"Anybody who been in a jam in jail know about Green Dots."
Kehlani Talks About the Making of "Cloud 19," the Tutelage of Lauryn Hill, and Getting a Hand From Nick Cannon
Kehlani opens up about songwriting, old school R&B, and getting a hand from Nick Cannon.
Bout to Blow: 10 Dope Songs You Should Be Hearing Everywhere Soon
Get used to these songs by the likes of Big K.R.I.T. and Fetty Wap because you're going to be hearing them a lot.
Members Only: Take a Look Inside the Exclusive J. Ralph Recording Studio
Tucked away in NYC's Lower East Side is one of the most exclusive recording studios in the world.
Boosie Badazz's 10 Best Verses Since Being Released From Prison
The Baton Rouge rapper has delivered a number of notable verses in 2014. We highlight them.
Bout to Blow: 10 Dope Songs You Should Be Hearing Everywhere Soon
These are the songs you should be hearing on the radio, in clubs, and blaring out of car speakers very soon.
The Best One-Producer Albums of the 2000s
He's the producer, I'm the rapper albums usually lead to great cohesive works of art. We rank our favorite one-producer albums of the 2000s.
The Roots' 50 Best Songs
We celebrate the greatest records from the Roots' catalog.
Young Thug, Rich Homie Quan, and Birdman's Rich Gang Mixtape Is One of the Best Releases of the Year
"One of the year's best full-length records full stop, a consistently impactful rap record destined to be an indelible artifact of 2014."
10 Artist Side Projects You Never Knew About
Plenty of rappers have a crew, but not everyone has a side project. However there are some side hustles in music that we're pretty confident fit the bill.
Bout to Blow: 10 Dope Songs You Should Be Hearing Everywhere Soon
These new songs from Jeezy, Kendrick Lamar, and more are poised to make an impact.
Affirmative Action: Why You Should Just Give in to the Charms of Kendrick Lamar's "i"
Looking beyond the "positivity" of the new single.