Opinion

Let’s take a look at six rappers who are parents who remind us that family life transcends hipness and certainly belongs in hip-hop.

Is there anything worse than pouring yourself into a person ultimately not worth your energy?

Conway The Machine’s injuries and paranoia are treated as constants. They’re not his crosses to bear; they’re fueling his fire.

Another month of French rap running circles around American offerings.

Be kind to the legends going the distance, you never know what they’re going through.

Four more must-hear lo-fi rap records.

Every Knxwledge project, remix, and loosie has led to this moment.

“Well, that was indeed a PARTYNEXTDOOR album.”

“That love and passion for the music, and that outlet for them to be creative, has been instilled in them forever.”

Everyone is always wondering what to do next, but Diddy already gave us the answer: sell.

Rap fans around the world are scratching their heads. Is Kendrick trolling us? Is this a joke?

In the seventh, and final, entry of our micro-series, The Rapper’s Prayer, we breakdown the one line that brings together every aspect of the prayer.

Do we accept the person we love, not solely their image?

Ownership is the key to wealth.

In part six of our micro-series, The Rapper’s Prayer, we’re reminded that, in the face of temptation, there’s always the possibility that life will be alright.

For week five of our new series, we deliver four more must-hear lo-fi rap songs to sink your teeth into.

In part five of our micro-series, The Rapper’s Prayer, we’re reminded that death is a hell of a motivator. It creeps in when tragedy occurs and exploits every fear.

Five years later, we look back at ‘I Don’t Like Shit, I Don’t Go Outside,’ the album that helped Earl Sweatshirt see through the dark.

The Weeknd delivered more shiny, danceable pop music with his signature moody edge.

“Gris” is both breezy and nicely syncopated.

This is part four in our micro-series, The Rapper’s Prayer

This is part three in our micro-series, The Rapper’s Prayer.

I can’t pull myself away from writing.

As we dive into part two in our micro-series, The Rapper’s Prayer, it becomes necessary to define this relationship.

‘To Pimp A Butterfly’ wasn’t made to be ordinary, it was made to be exceptional.

Four more must-hear lo-fi rap songs.

This is part one in our micro-series, The Rapper's Prayer.

“Is it a great contract? No, but I’ve seen worse.”

Jay Electronica’s always got one more trick up his sleeve.

Denzel Curry versus JID is the reason why rap battles will always exist; it’s natural for hip-hop to yearn for great talent.

Rap’s newest Martian has returned to Earth in spectacular fashion.

The energy “Rich” brings to ‘Suga’ is unmatched, how Megan quickly and efficiently eviscerates the instrumental with her bellowing rap voice.

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