Papoose speaks in a new interview for XXL’s Talk It Up series, powered by DistroKid, about his new song, “Counting Green,” new album on the way, working on music with his girlfriend…
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What does Japan’s electronic music scene really sound like? Jonas spent three weeks in Tokyo and Kyoto exploring record stores, synth shops, community radios, and underground clubs: on a mission to understand…
A look at RZA’s journey from his early influences to the five year plan that brought Wu-Tang together and set up one of the strongest production runs in hip hop.
Australia’s outback is home to the Aboriginal youth gangs of Wadeye, all of which have taken their name, dress, and overall attitude from the 1980s and ’90s golden age of heavy metal.…
Rappers Nas (left) and Big L in a portrait taken on Nov. 10, 1994, in New York City Al Pereira/Getty Images/Michael Ochs Archives If ever there was a phantom presence in hip-hop…
Who’s closest to becoming hip-hop’s next billionaire? Right now, Jay-Z may be the only billionaire, but he won’t be for long. There are more rich rappers chasing that billion-dollar status, and some…
In the early years of #NoLimitRecords, #MasterP got a big break from #TupacShakur! Watch this clip from episode 2 of “No Limit Chronicles” to learn about how Tupac and other Black leaders…
Boston heavyweights Slaine and Statik Selektah are back in the lab — this time teaming up once again with the legendary ILL BILL for their new joint, “Cancel Culture.” The track hits…
A$AP Ferg is back and built different in “FERG STRONG,” a high-voltage visual that turns raw energy into an art form. The video finds Ferg and his crew grinding it out in…
Vanilla Ice is back behind the wheel — literally — with Rollin’ in My 5.0, a wild, nostalgic joyride that crashes hip-hop history straight into Hollywood comedy. Teaming up with Adam Sandler…