Rappers Slick Rick, Trina and Tierra Whack share five albums that have captured the spirit of the medium over the years.

And 2026 is shaping up t o be a big year for rap releases. We’re expecting Iceman from Drake, Baby Boi from Playboi Carti, ...

May was a month jam-packed with new hip-hop releases, so let’s jump past the preamble and get into it. Not only did we get a pack of early “best hip-hop album of the year” contenders, but we also saw ...

Sexyy Red releases her new album Yo Favorite Trappa Favorite Rappa featuring Metro Boomin, Lil Yachty, and Key Glock ...

So much rap music comes out all the time, and especially with frequent surprise releases, it can be hard to keep track of it all. So, as a way to help keep up with all of it, here’s a roundup of the 5 ...

The '80s was hip-hop's Wild West. These 10 essential Golden Era albums defined the genre and still hit like a brick today.

Although hip-hop as a genre is no stranger to the concept album as a format, there would be little resistance to the assessment that there’s been a bit of a drought of such projects over the past few ...

So much rap music comes out all the time, and especially with frequent surprise releases, it can be hard to keep track of it all. So, as a way to help keep up with all of it, here’s a roundup of the 7 ...

OPINION: Recent comments by The Game and Isaac Hayes III have added yet another layer to an on-going conversation that ...

A recent creative endeavor: releasing rap songs under ...

One of the most legendary albums never to be released is Detox by Dr. Dre. What was originally proposed as Dr. Dre's third studio album (and his final album) has produced a life of its own. There have ...

Over the years, hip-hop has continued to be one of the most consumed genres among music fans, and 2024 was no exception. While 2023 marked a milestone celebrating hip-hop's 50th anniversary, 2024 ...