Al Kapone and DJ Zirk hosted the Memphis Rap OGz set at RiverBeat, which featured Tom Skeemask, Gangsta Blac, Frayser Boy, ...

From crossover anthems like "Big Pimpin'" to ruthless diss tracks like "The Takeover," Jay-Z has more great songs than he has ...

A reader recently asked us which old-school rap songs would never survive a modern label’s legal review, and honestly, the list writes itself. It sounds simple until you actually start answering it.

DJ Mike T of legendary West Coast Hip-Hop group Compton’s Most Wanted died, marking the end of an era. DJ Mike T, a founding member and producer of the pioneering West Coast Hip-Hop group Compton’s ...

It was the best of hip-hop times. It was the worst of hip-hop times. Ha! 2025 was a rollercoaster of rap music’s highs and lows. The duality was so real. I can’t recall a year with such a wide array ...

In what’s now become a yearly tradition every December, I’m ranking #1 hits from topical anniversary dates. This winter we’ll be doing 1975, 1985, 1995, 2005, and 2015, and I’ll be ranking every chart ...

Criminal Records is in the offbeat retail neighborhood Little Five Points. The district’s police precinct and a medical- cannabis store are neighbors. Young Thug filmed his “Stoner” video here, ...

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The iconic 90s hip-hop artist was known for his pained intensity. But Dear Mama, a tribute to his mother Afeni, showed off his softer side – and still brings listeners to tears. "Not everyone is so ...

Rap and hip-hop music are in the spotlight once again, especially after the Grammy Awards and Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl LIX half-time performance which was riddled with cultural and historical ...