30 Best Hip-Hop and R&B Albums of the Decade (So Far), Ranked
The 30 best hip-hop and R&B LPs since January 1, 2010.
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Kendrick Lamar Responded to Our Article About His Fear of God
"I didn't expect anyone to catch it."
Ranking Every Drake Album From Worst to Best
We took Drake's discography to date—albums, mixtapes and "playlists"—and ranked every entry.
XXXTentacion, Kodak Black & Rap's Ugly Embrace of Sexual Assault
Think before pressing play on a song that's being crushed under the weight of a rape or battery charge.
Is Migos Holding Quavo Back From Becoming a Breakout Solo Star?
Migos are currently the biggest group in rap, but splitting up too soon could bring to an end a very good thing.
Phonte's Brutal Honesty About Chasing Dreams & Aging in Hip-Hop
One of hip-hop's most gracefully aging emcees opens up about getting older in this current youthful generation.
Kanye, JAY-Z, Drake & an Industry Full of Tricks
Once you start spotting "tricks" you'll never listen to your favorite songs the same way again.
The Insane Story of How Pimp C Hated the "Big Pimpin" Beat, Refused to Travel for Video Shoot
You'll never be able to watch the "Big Pimpin" video the same way again after you know what really happened behind-the-scenes.
Kanye West's 'The Life Of Pablo' is the Worst Album Release in Music History
The release of 'TLOP' has so far been the most disjointed and confusing effort of all-time, but I still have hope Kanye can fix it.
Majid Jordan Describe Factory-Style Songwriting Camps for Drake
The OVO artists literally slept in tents, making music for Drake for months, before Drizzy turned their song 'Hold On" into a hit.
Forbidden Fruit: Why a J. Cole & Kendrick Album Isn't a Good Idea
Fans are screaming for a collab album from Cole and Kendrick—be careful what you wish for.
It Is Not Okay to Listen to Accused Serial Rapist R. Kelly
The dozens of women who have accused R. Kelly of raping them matter more than the music.
I Was Facebook Friends With Drake in '07, Here's What His Personal Page Looks Like
Seriously. Drake's actual, real, personal page. And yes, there are embarrassing photos.
What if Kendrick Lamar Really Did Kill Someone?
This is not an article saying that Kendrick did it...
Kid Cudi Said My Writing is Worthless, So I Wrote About It
"Like I said, your words hold no weight here. Not anywhere on this planet."
Porn Stars in Music Videos: An Absurdly Detailed Investigation
Well, that certainly feels absurdly detailed enough.