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Did King’s Disease truly deserve the “Best Rap Album” Grammy? The answer is murky.

Much like Outkast and Little Brother, J. Cole helped reshape the narrative surrounding the lack of lyricism from southern rappers. The Fayetteville, North Carolina native raps with the technical brilliance of New York City rap titans like Nas and Jay-Z. His sincere take on the Black Experience makes him a leading voice in Hip-Hop. Cole […]

Kendrick Lamar is as prolific as he is innovative. The Compton emcee is considered one of the greatest rappers of his generation. He’s covered California gang culture, Black adolescence, and social justice in an almost cinematic fashion. The man known as Kung-Fu Kenny is a favorite amongst his peers, die-hard Hip-Hop fans, and even former […]

Nasir Jones, AKA Nas, is one of the greatest rappers in Hip-Hop. The Queens native was at the forefront of rap as it made the transition from the disco-like party grooves of the ’80s to the gritty street energy of the 90s. Nas’s clever wordplay and delivery were a breath of fresh air. Rap music […]

The Hip Hop crime drama Belly isn’t as great as some remember.

It’s the hitmaker’s latest video, and it marks his official metamorphosis from cowboy to robot.

Bun B and Statik Selektah’s new album is a classic New York City cypher over fiery retro beats