Ask Run-DMC: the musical dance between rap and rock music is nothing new. Despite publicly sharing that his next project would, in fact, be a departure from his signature rap sound, Lil Yachty fans ...
Hip-hop is all about the beats and the flow. For two Rwandan artists, that flow sometimes comes in four languages... (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "NSHAKA") PRO ZED: (Rapping in non-English language). SUMMERS: ...
Rap as a genre is in a perpetual state of forward motion. Just as there will always be people yearning for the good old days, there will always be new generations of creators with no regard for any ...
Who really deserves to be called the rap GOAT? A closer look at 19 of Hip Hop’s biggest heavyweights
From Rakim and Lauryn Hill to Kendrick Lamar and Drake, these 19 Hip Hop heavyweights each have the impact and legacy to ...
Jay-Z reveals that changing his sound will grant him longevity in the hip-hop genre for years to come. Jay-Z has revealed that it is important for him to reinvent his sound in order to stay relevant ...
The idea of Ice Cube and Korn sharing a bill might not seem strange now, but in the 90s, it was a thrilling novelty ...
Gertrude, a Thornton student majoring in music industry, bridges the rap and blues genres with her unique musical style. (Courtesy Sasha-Courtney Hofisi) Gertrude’s music exists at the crossroads of ...
We don't talk about the sound of rap anymore, because there isn't one. Or two. Or twelve. The map is more like a metaverse, a malleable collection of regional sounds, virtual alliances and divergent ...
As expansive and forward-pushing as rap can be, it’s equally, if not more, steeped in comfort and familiarity. Almost as quickly as trends are set, they become played out. Ones that stick are ...
On his debut album, the Brooklyn rapper hopes to smooth a path forward for the city’s ascendant hip-hop scene, even as it draws criticism amid a rise in gun violence. Fivio Foreign hopes to become ...
Loud Sound Studios is home to two of Rwanda's up-and-coming hip-hop acts: Pro-Zed and Kenny K-Shot. Hip-hop is all about the beats and the flow. For two Rwandan artists, that flow sometimes comes in ...
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