#hip-hop

#hip-hop

The shooting of a security guard outside a home tied to a music producer like Cash XO was reported, revealing possible criminal activity. [ more ]

Lyrical Lemonade and SPKRBX's Summer Smash hip hop festival returns with headliners like Travis Scott, Chief Keef, and Playboi Carti. [ more ]

'60 Songs That Explain the '90s' podcast is an extensive tribute to the '90s music culture.

The '90s hip-hop scene was a diverse and golden era with significant artists like Vanilla Ice, Biggie, Tupac, and Eminem. [ more ]

Inspiration from The Last Poets and hip-hop cipher

Spotlight on beats and rhymes conversation [ more ]

Maino Day honors Brooklyn rapper Maino for his contributions to hip hop.

Maino is recognized for his activism efforts supporting youth empowerment. [ more ]

BAM's 2024 season will include music, dance, theater, film, hip-hop, poetry, and exhibitions that celebrate unsung voices and redefine genres.

The season will feature artists such as Caetano Veloso, Mark Morris, Alvin Ailey, Taylor Mac, Matt Ray, Machine Dazzle, and Jeffrey Wright. [ more ]

Hip-hop album artwork historically conveys Black culture and political messages.

Album covers were vital for music discovery before the dominance of streaming platforms. [ more ]

De La Soul performed "Eye Know" on Late Show with Stephen Colbert

De La Soul released 35th anniversary edition of 3 Feet High and Rising [ more ]

Allie X's 'Girl with No Face' features synth-laden playful pop songs with '80s influences and self-assured lyrics.

Erick the Architect's 'I've Never Been Here Before' offers meticulously crafted beats and powerful hip-hop flows. [ more ]

Anysia Kym's new single '71 (Again and again)' has a laid-back vibe with featherweight melodies and a grainy beat perfect for longing.

The song features repetitive lyrics and a drum'n'bass breakdown tease, showcasing Anysia's percussion skills from her time as a drummer in NYC band Blair. [ more ]

Danny Cortes turned from maintenance man to sought-after artist by creating miniature models of NYC landmarks.

Cortes' latest art exhibit Landmark in NYC features his works alongside other art forms in homage to iconic Hip-Hop landmarks. [ more ]

The exhibition B-side: (Broken) Memory and Remix explores the preservation of Black innovation and experience through Hip-Hop's production techniques.

Raque Ford's checkered plexiglass dance floor is a highlight of the exhibit, featuring remixed elements and found texts from her personal repository. [ more ]

Hip-hop is deeply intertwined with notions of home and identity for artists.

The origins of hip-hop can be traced back to a party in a Bronx apartment building in 1973. [ more ]

Two men found guilty for the murder of Jam Master Jay after over 20 years.

Motive for the killing was revenge due to being cut out of a drug deal. [ more ]

Jam Master Jay faced financial struggles despite his hip-hop success.

He turned to drug dealing to meet financial obligations while maintaining public roles. [ more ]

Tonn2Lit brings a new digital bounce to trap music reminiscent of ATL gems.

Trap music continues to influence street anthems in the DMV region. [ more ]

Yasiin Bey, also known as Mos Def, is a prolific actor and musician with a background in hip-hop.

Yasiin Bey's upbringing in culturally and politically active parents influenced his early sensibility towards community activism. [ more ]

The Wu-Tang Clan rose to hip-hop prominence with their lo-fi production and gritty sound.

RZA, the group's founder, drew inspiration from various music genres growing up in Staten Island. [ more ]

James Francies is a talented pianist and composer who blends jazz, hip-hop, pop, and R&B.

He has gained recognition for his unique musical style, perfect pitch, and synesthesia. [ more ]

LUCI's debut full-length album, They Say They Love You, is being recognized by Consequence as the CoSign artist for February 2024.

LUCI's music blends hip-hop with a unique vocal style that combines nimble rap delivery and a powerful croon. [ more ]

Jazz and R&B vocalist Marlena Shaw has passed away at 81.

Shaw's song 'California Soul' has been used in advertisements and sampled in numerous hip-hop songs. [ more ]

Zeffy Lee's On the Radar freestyle is a drill song about friendship.

The song features a triumphant beat and spirited words of motivation. [ more ]

Bruiser Wolf is releasing a new album called My Story Got Stories on January 12.

He has been featured on albums from artists like Danny Brown, Fatboi Sharif, and The Alchemist. [ more ]

Monday Night's song 'Chillz' is a reflection on his love and admiration for his girl.

The song is part of Monday Night's latest tape, The 3rd Scheme, produced by Sycho Sid. [ more ]

McCann's music had a lasting influence on artists in the 1990s and 2000s, especially in the hip-hop genre.

McCann released over 50 albums and collaborated with various artists throughout his career. [ more ]

Hip-hop artists reaching middle age face challenges in finding relevance in their lyrics.

Nicki Minaj, 41, is releasing a midlife manifesto that reflects her ambivalence about her future in rap. [ more ]

AG Club's EP 'WE'RE ALL BRODIES*' stands out as a whimsical and chaotic-good rap project.

B. Hamilton's EP 'Other Lives of Magic and Wonder and Whatever' showcases the band's versatility in blending various genres. [ more ]

Druski's parody skit critiques the emotional simplicity of the new generation of Atlanta rappers.

L5's track 'Momma We Made It' is praised for adding emotional depth to the Atlanta wave of rap music. [ more ]

HavinMotion has released a new song called "Nobody Knows"

The song features doomy sample flips and a combination of slick talk and pitched-down vocals

The DMV crank style is both eerie and hectic [ more ]

21 Savage is performing his first headline UK gig in Greenwich this week.

The show follows a saga where 21 Savage was arrested and revealed to be a UK citizen. [ more ]

Dav1d's SoundCloud page is like his journal, filled with melodic joints that sound like he's expressing himself.

Dav1d's delivery on his tracks is captivating, even when the content may not be deep.

The Ones is a daily post that highlights new music releases, including Dav1d's tracks on SoundCloud. [ more ]

Drake released his surprise EP 'Scary Hours 3' shortly after his album 'For All the Dogs'

The EP features six new songs and is part of the 'Scary Hours' series

Drake has been releasing a lot of music in the past year, including a house album and a collaborative LP with 21 Savage [ more ]

Danny Brown's sixth studio album, Quaranta, serves as a bookend to his breakthrough album XXX and showcases his unique blend of party jams and introspective verses.

Quaranta explores themes such as gentrification, trust, substance abuse, and personal growth in Brown's life.

The album documents the emotional turmoil that led Brown to change his life and enter rehab, and he is already thinking about his next project and exploring other creative avenues like comedy and video games. [ more ]

Brown aims to make an album about his personal experiences rather than conform to audience expectations.

Quaranta lacks compelling narratives and momentum in its tracks.

Some glimpses of Brown's old charisma can be found in a few songs on the album. [ more ]

The Philly crew 2Humpy has split, leading to the discovery of Brock's "These Chicks Freestyle".

Brock's style is different from the typical Philly club rapper and his delivery meshes well with the beat by producer Legendary Tah. [ more ]