15 Years Later: JAY-Z's 'The Black Album,' the Perfect Goodbye
'The Black Album' was meant to be a once-in-a-career album.
“They Think I Got Bars, Wait ’til I Start Writing”: An Interview With Jay Critch
The 'Hood Favorite' talks his new project, New York's current hip-hop landscape, and writing vs. freestyling.
Music Executive: "None of These Kids Understand the Business"
The music industry will swallow you whole.
Tory Lanez Explains Why His Mixtapes Are Better Than His Albums
“I would say my best music lives in the mixtapes.”
Juicy J Explains Why Shorter Songs Make Sense in Streaming Era
“When you stream that motherfucker once, you stream it again.”
Brent Faiyaz Wants to Win a GRAMMY but Won’t Sacrifice Hip-Hop to Do It
Brent Faiyaz's GRAMMY campaign is bucking the establishment to speak directly to a younger audience.
Russ: "The Advance Is the Least Important Part of the Deal"
An advance is a loan, it is not free money for being talented.
Tee Grizzley Explains Why He Isn't Afraid to Saturate the Market
"The music world moves 200 miles per hour. Four months by today’s standard is like a year.”
Meet Lucky Daye, the R&B Singer Who Ran out of F**ks
From cult living to giving Frank Ocean a run for his money.
Please, Listen to Everything CupcakKe Is Saying
We can call this the grand irony of progressive thought.
Thelonious Martin and Cam O'bi Reflect on J Dilla's Impact
“I wanna share a quick but very special story about his influence on me..."
Beat Break: Dot Da Genius Shares the Story Behind His 5 Biggest Songs
Kid Cudi's right-hand man on the making of "Day 'n' Nite," "Reborn" and more.
