Music's most prestigious night is here. With over $420,000 already traded on Kalshi, hip-hop fans aren't just debating the Best Rap Album race, they're staking real money on the outcome. The category ...

There have been two rap nominees on four occasions, which we list below. If GNX is nominated, Lamar will become the first rapper to land five album of the year nods as a lead artist, pulling ahead of ...

In a previously unpublished interview, Bob Power, the late landmark hip-hop engineer, discusses his technique and place in ...

So much rap music comes out all the time, and especially with frequent surprise releases, it can be hard to keep track of it all. So, as a way to help keep up with all of it, here’s a roundup of the 5 ...

Weidenfeld’s recording studio requires a steep climb. It starts with three sets of outdoor stairs to his apartment, then ...

So much rap music comes out all the time, and especially with frequent surprise releases, it can be hard to keep track of it all. So, as a way to help keep up with all of it, here’s a roundup of the 5 ...

For over two decades, the Recording Academy has honored the genre of hip-hop with its own music categories, including Best Rap Album, at their annual Grammy Awards ceremony. At the 2020 Grammy Awards, ...

Hip Hop was alive and well this year, despite rap momentarily dropping out of the Billboard Hot 100’s Top 40 for about two weeks. There were big tours, major collaborations among some of our favorite ...

Well, how about a 21 track long rap album? I only ask because, I am so delighted to say, someone has done just that for indie classic Metroidvania Cave Story. So, let's start at the beginning. In 2004 ...

On March 14, 1995, California rapper Tupac Shakur broke records by becoming the first male solo artist to score a Billboard ...

New Orleans and Louisiana have left an indelible mark on rap music as the home state of some of the genre's biggest stars and most iconic record labels. Five albums by Louisiana artists were selected ...