JAY-Z

For music lovers, festivals represent headlines and history, openings and closings, and being there — or wishing you were.

From “I” to “gang,” we break down the most prevalent keywords in rap this past decade.

50 is the new 30.

From MF DOOM to Kendrick Lamar, we break down the art of the concept album in hip-hop.

“I could imagine raising children on this music.”

Imagine the creative chemistry Danger Mouse might share with rappers like Danny Brown, Action Bronson, and Tyler, The Creator. I know I have.

“Show & Prove” is a testament to the camaraderie that helps push emcees to greater heights.

You have to listen to understand.

Music venues are the playgrounds of adults and adolescents.

To date, Donald Glover is the only man on Earth who has mastered both.

The licensing checks are a bit more reasonable.

The greatest behind-the-scenes content preserves fantasy without doing a disservice to creators.

Donna and Yoh discuss the third act of artist careers, aka musical dessert.

JAY-Z, call me.

“Offer anything you can of your value without any expectation of getting something in return.”

A borough-by-borough breakdown of every rapper who’s worn the crown.

Donna and Yoh discuss if they would want to meet their rap heroes.

“What the hell am I doing this for?”

Donna and Yoh discuss sincerity in hip-hop.

From Drake to Eminem, enjoy these (imagined) drunk conversations.

Let's look at the cumulative power of misinformation.

There’s nothing in hip-hop more exciting than witnessing a rapper have the juice.

One question: why?

Donna and Yoh discuss what it actually means to fall off in 2019.