13 Life Lessons from JAY-Z: A Letter to My Unborn Niece
The best thing about JAY-Z's lyrics is that they're always there when you need them most.
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The Life and Death of Rap's Leak Era
Album leaks were the scourge of the music industry. Now, they have little if no impact.
How Tyler, The Creator & Earl Sweatshirt Found Comfort—Finally
In 2018, Tyler and Earl find themselves sitting in a long-stewing sense of self-awareness.
Drake's AM-PM Series Expanded to All 24 Hours of the Day
With 20 more hookless, State of the Union addresses.
The Power of Reinvention: A Guest Editorial by Rapper Big Pooh
The veteran MC breaks down his three acts of reinvention in hip-hop.
A Tale of Humility: A Guest Editorial by Armani White
"You’re less fearful that the world isn’t revolving around you and more happy that it doesn’t."
Leikeli47 is Truth, Strength, and Love Personified
Somewhere between our discussion of acrylic nails and superheroes, 47’s natural wisdom quietly fountained out of her.
Beat Break: Dot Da Genius Shares the Story Behind His 5 Biggest Songs
Kid Cudi's right-hand man on the making of "Day 'n' Nite," "Reborn" and more.
J.I.D Wants to Take You to the Movies
A profile of Atlanta's next great rap star on the cusp of 'DiCaprio 2,' based on a series of interviews from 2016 and 2018.
A Look Back at the 'Halloween' Movie Where Busta Rhymes Does Kung Fu
Happy Halloween, motherfucker.
36 Best Songs From Lil Wayne’s 'Tha Carter' Series, Ranked
In honor of Wayne’s 36th birthday and the delivery of 'Tha Carter V.'
Singing for Cita: Lil Wayne's Career-Long Dedication to His Mother
To be a Wayne fan is to know Ms. Cita is the fluid that ignites his lighter.
Supah Mario Shares the Story Behind His 5 Biggest Songs
The South Carolina producer breaks down his hits for Drake, Young Thug, and Jeezy.
Chuck Inglish Remembers Mac Miller
“I just know that one of the last things I told that man was I loved him.”
In Loving Memory of Mac Miller, Our Artist
A man of my generation; an artist we can proudly claim as ours.
Donald Glover's Greatest Strength as Childish Gambino
If it takes a village to raise a child, it takes a collective of creatives to provide truly transcendent artistic experiences.
“It’s Not That Serious”: Why Eminem Saying Faggot Is “That Serious”
“The burden of proof of humanity falls in the lap of the marginalized all too often.”
4 Ways to Craft an Album Intro Track
There's an art to crafting the introductory track to an album.
Ari Lennox's Battle with Mental Health is a Reminder We're All Going Through It
To live your dream is considered escaping into a dream, but that’s simply not the reality.