This Wale & Royce da 5'9" Twitter Exchange About Rewriting Verses is Great
Yes, even Royce da 5’9” gets insecure about being wordy.
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6 Most Popular Producer Myths, Debunked
You've probably seen all these stories on social media, but none of them are true.
Every Kanye West & Kid Cudi Vocal Collaboration, Ranked
Before Kanye and Cudi release their joint album in June, let's look back at their best work together.
10 Years with Atmosphere's 'When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold'
The pivot that ensured Atmosphere a career.
Kill Our Darlings: J. Cole, Kanye, & the Problem with Rapper Role Models
"It turns out our heroes aren’t false prophets, just humans. It turns out so are we."
It’s 4/20 So Here‘s a List of the 20 Best “Weed So Loud” Rap Lyrics
Just make sure your weed's louder than DJ Khaled's ad-libs.
J. Cole 'KOD': 5 Burning Questions Before the Album is Released Tonight
What should fans expect from Cole for his fifth studio album? We asked a few friends.
10 Most Infamous Rapper Tweets
From Lil B to Chance The Rapper, let's take a walk down memory lane.
All Your Favorite Rappers Are Essentially Just Working Office Jobs
If there’s one common thread shared by all professionals, it's that we'll do whatever it takes to keep our paychecks rolling in.
Mainstream Battle Rap is Not Battle Rap and It’s Hurting the Art Form
Authentic battle rap will never fully converge with its mainstream depictions because to do so would compromise its best qualities.
Collaborative Crossover: 10 Hip-Hop Artists Who Directed Music Videos for Their Peers
There’s a small crop of talented artists who have found their way into the music video director’s chair.
Hey Rap Fans, Stop Devaluing Hip-Hop Made By Sexual Women
Tastes have a funny way of changing when you give yourself the room to explore and challenge them.
Could Trippie Redd Missing Out on Drake's "God's Plan" Actually Be a Blessing?
Some artists, like Migos, can eventually break the Drake connection through repeated success. Others, like Makonnen, cannot.
I Used to Think God Invented G-Eazy to Make Me Hate Macklemore Less—I Was Wrong
But consider me a supporter now...
Our Staff Reacts to Nicki Minaj's New Singles "Barbie Tingz" & "Chun-Li"
Two new singles. A lot of differing opinions.
25 Best Hip-Hop and R&B Albums of 2018 (So Far), Ranked
This is as perfect a list as you'll ever see.
Why the Pursuit of Happiness Is the Most Important Key to Creative Success
"Today could be the first day of the rest of your life," !llmind says.
Cardi B, SZA & the Other Side of the Ex-Girlfriend Narrative
The battles SZA goes through on “The Weekend” and “Anything” are won by the end of 'Invasion of Privacy.'
Breaking Down Drake’s Winning Formula for 2018 Global Domination
To pull off what the OVO head honcho is doing takes an understanding of the music climate, social discourse, and how to properly create moments.
Saba’s 'Care For Me' & the Healing Powers of Introspection
"Like Saba, I recently reached a point where I was tired of succumbing, of running away."
Making the Case for Every Kanye West Album as His Worst: An Absurdly Detailed Investigation
Just as there is a worst Daniel Day-Lewis movie and worst type of pizza, there is a worst Kanye West album.
Cardi B Is 2Pac: A Guest Editorial From TDE's Punch
The TDE president examines his controversial tweet.
6 Rappers Who Could've, Should've, But Never Reached the Mountaintop
For a select few, it's still not too late.
On Cardi B & the Death of Artist Development
"Money moves must be made, whether artists are ready or not. Be careful."
Amy Winehouse, Biggie Smalls & Death Giving Albums New Life
Whether it's one album or 12, every album is a gift, but death makes the gift a sacrament.
It's a Man's World: Advice From Women in the Music Industry for Dealing With Men
We spoke with five game-changing women who broke through the gender barrier.
This Is Why I Stopped Selling Beats to Independent Rappers
According to GRAMMY-nominated producer !llmind, producing is about more than money.
Rappers' Spotify Artist Playlists: An Absurdly Detailed Investigation
The best, the worst and the strangest.
Isaiah Rashad, J. Cole & the Art of the Slow-Burning Album
Everyone wants to fall in love immediately, but sometimes it takes a few listens.
How Tyler, The Creator’s ‘Wolf' Planted the Seeds From Which 'Flower Boy' Bloomed
On the album's fifth anniversary, we explore how 'Wolf' sprouted so 'Flower Boy' could blossom.
How 'Atlanta''s Paper Boi Is Highlighting the Warped Reality of Newfound Rap Fame
'Atlanta' and Paper Boi are displaying the most authentic rapper's journey to ever grace television.
The Kids Aren't Alright: XXXTentacion, 6ix9ine & the Art of Manipulation
The youth is in danger.
Letter to the Editor: You Did Justice to the "Art" of Hip-Hop by Writing That Article
"These aesthetic properties are no different when it comes to hip-hop, whether it be XXXTentacion or J. Cole."
There's a New Kanye-Themed Dating App—My Prayers Have Been Answered
Ya see, I’m the world’s number one Kanye fan.
10 Best J. Cole Guest Features, Ranked
Some great verses didn’t make the cut, but that’s a testament to the quality of the selections that were chosen.
10 Phenomenal Queer Hip-Hop Artists You Need to Hear Who Aren't in Brockhampton
“Queer” is not a genre, but representation matters.
Life Told Through Rap: 25 Years With A Tribe Called Quest’s ‘Midnight Marauders’
This is a work of fiction. The only thing real about this story is the music.
Hey You, Stop Blaming "The Industry"
If you sign up for a credit card and don’t realize the interest rate is too high, is that the credit card company’s fault?
Aggression & Desperation: How Three MCs Use Their Edge to Take the Edge Off
Danny Brown, Jazz Cartier & Nolan The Ninja are helping listeners work through aggression and desperation in three very different ways.
Kendrick Lamar is Hip-Hop's Trojan Horse
One of hip-hop's very best, most popular MCs has one of the darkest, mainstream discographies.
Less Is More: The 20 Best Minimal Rap Songs
Inspired by—and including—“Flava In Ya Ear,” here are the 20 best rap songs that are deceptively simple but greater than the sum of their parts.
Logic, Cardi B & the Price of Fame In the Era of Social Media
Remember the days of “mind your own business”? Yeah, those are long gone.