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It’s all too common to play a sultry, bluesy ballad that oozes sweet nothings to your significant other on St. Valentine’s Day. Sure, R&B songs make great for holding hands at recess, but there’s nothing like the perfect verse over a tight beat. Although propagandiz...

Drake is the walking definition of dropping a mixtape that sounded like an album. So Far Gone hit the Internet on Feb. 13 five years ago, and it showed the Toronto native on the cusp of rap royalty. Yeah, for some, Drizzy is that guy who was wheelchair Jimmy from Degrassi: The Next Generation, but at this point we are pass that...

One of the greatest artistic products to derive from the African American culture is its music. And of that music, no category is as distinct as hip-hop, with its ability to raise awareness by telling stories of social injustice and oppression, but also of heritage and pride...

The first month of 2014 is behind us. As such, it was jam-packed with promising news for the year ahead. In the beginning weeks, DJ Drama was appointed A&R of Atlantic and shared with us during our interview three MCs he’s feeling right now. We also ...

"I have aspirations to be Marvin Gaye in the back of my head." Drake said those words in an interview with MTV back in September, once again establishing that his musical ambitions can't be contained to the rap world. In June, the Canadian rapper/singer revealed to GQ that his then in production new album would be heavily influenced by Gaye's 1978 record Here, My Dear, a wounded and em

With the recent release of Isaiah Rashad’s Cilvia: Demo (available now on iTunes), TDE is staying on the path they promised to run 2014. In the preceding years, we’ve seen the Los Angeles-based crew evolve from underground darlings to mainstream phenomena. Kendrick L...

Did you miss the Grammys last night? Not to worry. We complied a playlist featuring both winners and nominees exclusively in hip-hop. Listen to our Beats Music playlist featuring hit singles such as “Started From The Bottom,” “Suit & Tie,” “Blurred Lines” and more. With the Grammys officially behind us,...

If it’s one thing the Grammy Awards are good for other than golden phonographs, it’s the performances—and this Sunday’s awards ceremony will be a night to remember with hip-hop and rap in the forefront. Compton’s golden child of hip-hop Kendrick Lamar and independent prodigies Macklemore & Ryan Lewis will go head-to-head, the two contending in what might be the most controversial and heated d

When you think of some of the fastest rappers in the game, Twista has to be towards the top of that list. The Chi-Town "Choppa Style" legend has been at it for well over two decades, and is still going strong, as evidenced by him dropping a seven-track EP entitled Back To The Basics in December 2013...

Today, people worldwide are honoring the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Nearly 44 years later since his assassination, Dr. King’s message and legacy still lives on. Hip-hop has a close relationship with Dr. King. If you are true rap head, then you might have picked up on a number of MCs paying homage to him. Cons...

Aaliyah Haughton would have celebrated her 35th birthday today if she was still with us. With the voice of an angel, one could only imagine where Aaliyah’s ascending career would be if she reached her 30s.Though a R&B songstress, Aaliyah contributed her vocals to some rather dope hip-hop tracks in her day. Here’...

A hustler's spirit was always in hip-hop's original coke boys Gene “No Malice” and Terrace “Pusha T” Thornton. As teenagers, the pair were vocal about their drug dealing past and dividends. They garnered national buzz from their 2002 kilo anthem "Grindin'" off Lord Willin', which jumpstarted the Virginia MCs career. The Neptunes-produced ...