His meticulous command of melody and production shines in tracks like Maino’s “Fuck Boyz Remix” featuring T.I. and in his contributions to the new generation of New York rap, including Casanova’s ...

In an inspiring milestone for the music industry, Chance the Rapper achieves a historic feat. Recently, the superstar became the first independent artist to earn a Diamond certification. The ...

Vince Staples gets deeply personal on Dark Times, his most introspective album since 2015’s Summertime ’06. With a slower, ...

New Orleans rapper Lil’ Wayne — born Dwayne Carter — incorporates clips from Jimmy Carter’s inauguration speech into his 2011 song, “President Carter .” Even Jimmy Carter Boulevard, the Gwinnett ...

GloRilla, Latto and Doechii all delivered landmark rap albums. Not just because they had the best bars, but because each ...

Black artists dominated the charts and hearts for the past 12 months, delivering the most talked-about and impactful albums ...

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