CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The rise of streaming and its massive effect on record sales has pretty much done away with the art of the mixtape. That's a shame considering just how much the platform changed hip ...
At the 1995 Source Awards, André 3000 issued a proclamation, or a prophecy: "The South got something to say." Inspired by his words, this list represents some of the most impactful songs, albums and ...
Rapper Trippie Redd only reached the top 10 on the Billboard 200 for the first time less than two years ago, but he’s churned out an incredible amount of music since then, and now the hip-hop ...
J. Cole was the big winner of the evening, taking home three awards, followed by Cardi B, Travis Scott, Megan Thee Stallion and Lil Nas X who each scored two wins. Hosted by Lil Duval, the ceremony ...
Detroit is having a hip-hop renaissance. Every week I stumble across a new rapper with that signature Midwest slur and slightly behind-the-beat delivery, telling tales of their latest credit card scam ...
Pitchfork writer Alphonse Pierre’s rap column covers songs, mixtapes, albums, Instagram freestyles, memes, weird tweets, fashion trends—and anything else that catches his attention. The first ...