Opinion

You love to see the new followers. But as exciting as it all is, it’s never a happy time for me.

“He isn’t someone who can’t miss—he can—he just keeps shooting.”

“Pink Matter” breaks down the ways in which Frank Ocean heralds the female form.

Let’s run the numbers, shall we?

“Rod Wave is like if the song ‘Soul Survivor’ by Akon and Young Jeezy came to life and joined a choir.”

“During a period of uncomfortable change, Thundercat’s ‘It Is What It Is’ is right on time.”

I blame all you motherf**kers for their downfall.

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.

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

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.

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?

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.

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.

“Suffice it to say, I’m disoriented.”

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

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.