Perspective: How hip-hop and a Founding Father made America feel like home
As an immigrant’s son, I’d grown up feeling alone and out of place, but the "Hamilton" soundtrack spoke to me.
‘DK Rap’ composer Grant Kirkhope partnered with Substantial to make a weirdly good version of the song
In a post on Bluesky today, Kirkhope shared a brand-new version of the rap featuring the rapper Substantial. It’s got new ...
24 Hip-Hop Lyrics That Reference Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant’s impact went far beyond the basketball court, as evidenced by his many appearances in hip-hop lyrics.
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The 13 Best New Hip-Hop Songs This Week
Week in and week out, there are plenty of brand-new rap songs, no matter the time of year. It can be really difficult to stay ...
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Nas’s Mass Appeal expands into Pakistan, partners with two of the country’s biggest artists, Talha Anjum and Umair
Mass Appeal Records is expanding. The global hip hop label co-founded by Grammy Award-winning artist Nas, has launched in ...
Mattapan native SeeFour wanted the world to see Boston hip-hop on Netflix’s ‘Rhythm + Flow’
There’s a moment in the new season of Netflix’s hip-hop contest “Rhythm + Flow” when rapper SeeFour stands alone in a ...
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3 Iconic Male Hook Singers on Rap Songs
In the 1990s and 2000s, it was common to hear ladies singing the hooks (or choruses) on rap songs. Whether big names like ...
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The Best Hiphop and Rap Songs For Learning Japanese
While genres like J-Pop, city pop and hardcore punk get all the attention, Japanese rap is a hidden gem. It might be fast and ...
The story of India’s first all-female hip-hop collective, Wild Wild Women
Wild Wild Women, based in Mumbai is India's first all-female hip-hop band. The collective challenges norms and empowers women through music and inclusivity.
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GloRilla Draws Flak Over Failing to Recognise Ye as Kai Cenat Pays Tribute to Rapper’s ‘Runaway’ Genius in His Untapped Gift
However, others countered that 'Runaway' transcends hip-hop, citing its global appeal, including a recent concert in China where non-English speaking fans rapped ... It also reached the top 30 on the ...
How WBLS, led by Frankie Crocker, became a New York radio institution celebrating 50 years of classic R&B and rap
WBLS celebrates its 50th anniversary at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Friday with DJ Cassidy’s Pass the Mic ...
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Catch the ‘DRIP’: BABYMONSTER’s New Album Drops to Dominate
Shifting from lyrically dense tracks to a catchy rap-focused song, the album transitions to a more dynamic sound with “BILLIONAIRE.” The track is light, relying on rhythm and blues, while it blends ...