Keep Shooting: The Effects of Winning & Losing in Hip-Hop
Hip-hop doesn’t expect artists to be good; hip-hop demands they are golden.
Drake
- Real Name: Aubrey Drake Graham
- Nickname: Drizzy, Champagne Papi, 6 God, Heartbreak Drake, The Boy, Chaining Tatum, Wheelchair Jimmy
- Hometown: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Label: Young Money Entertainment / Cash Money Records
How Does Hip-Hop Process Heartbreak?
Donna and Yoh discuss what heartbreak sounds like in hip-hop.
The Best Hip-Hop Debut, Every Year Since 2000
The rap game has delivered an endless array of seminal debut albums. We hand-picked the very best. You're welcome.
Drake Makes Music for Winners, But His "World Pack" Isn't Befitting a Chip
The Toronto Raptors global ambassador missed an easy layup.
Where Does Drake Fit into Toronto's Magical Moment?
The risks of Drake becoming Toronto’s de facto ambassador are clear.
Why Drake’s "Successful" Remains a Millennial Male Anthem
In Drake, rap fans found a new, more “relatable” figure.
Why Drake Never Responded to Pusha-T's "The Story of Adidon"
One year later, everything is finally coming into focus.
What Is R&B Music in 2019?
With hip-hop’s current melody-based wave taking over, and an influx of "rappers" rebranding themselves as singers/artists, how do we define R&B in 2019?
Sonny Digital Shares Story Behind 5 Biggest Beats: Interview
The multi-Platinum producer shares the story behind "Stargazing," "Tuesday," and more.
10 Rappers I Would Be Most Excited to Get Drunk With
From Drake to Eminem, enjoy these (imagined) drunk conversations.
Awarding the Greatest Rap Crew Title Belt
With all four members of Black Hippy operating at their absolute apex, the Rap Crew title belt is theirs to lose.
15 Best Guest Rapper Hot Streaks of the 21st Century, Ranked
There’s nothing in hip-hop more exciting than witnessing a rapper have the juice.
What Does It Actually Mean to "Fall Off"?
Donna and Yoh discuss what it actually means to fall off in 2019.
Making Sense of Drake's Contradictory Career Advice for Tone Stith
This is very easy for Drake to say.
30 Best Drake Songs That Didn’t Make the Album, Ranked
Without further ado, the 30 best Drake loosies ever.
What Does a Co-Sign Mean in 2019?
Donna and Yoh discuss the weight and value of a co-sign in 2019.
Drake's 'So Far Gone' First Week Sales Projections Are Sobering—or Not?
Wait, Drizzy, are you streaming?
