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Think about the last time someone from your favorite genre got acknowledged by institutions that typically ignore your world.

The Canadian rapper and two others are also accused in a RICO lawsuit of using the Stake gambling platform to transfer money ...

It was the best of hip-hop times. It was the worst of hip-hop times. Ha! 2025 was a rollercoaster of rap music’s highs and lows. The duality was so real. I can’t recall a year with such a wide array ...

Kendrick Lamar’s GNX is the most streamed rap album on Spotify in 2025 with 2.98 billion streams and leads the 2026 Grammy ...

That’s the case with albums from Lamar and Clipse, as well as J.I.D’s God Does Like Ugly. (J.I.D has long been a respected lyricist too.) Markman is also impressed with the growth that Tyler, the ...

Uncle Murda maintains his New Year's tradition with unfiltered Hip-Hop commentary targeting Young Thug, Diddy and industry controversies.

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