North West, the eldest daughter of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, recently shared a short video teasing a beat she produced ...

When 2026 rolls in, it'll have been 32 years since 69 Boyz dropped the smash song and dance hit "Tootsie Roll," from the 1994 ...

Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny has redefined what it means to be a global giant — and he may once again make history at the ...

The Hip-Hop world lost a true pioneer when Gene “Groove” Allen passed away in February 2025. As a key member of Groove B. Chill, Allen helped bridge the gap between Hip-Hop’s golden era and mainstream ...

The best songs of 2025 worked admirably toward the daunting task of attempting to describe what it feels like to be alive in the unpredictability matrix of the mid-’20s. Songwriters expressing pangs ...

Dallas-Fort Worth hip-hop has become a hotspot for discovering the next superstar. With New Dallas being the talk of the city, the drill scene’s undeniable popularity and boogie music making a ...

Whether you’re an aspiring songwriter, just starting out, or an old pro, it’s helpful to look at the parts of a song and how best to arrange them. Playing with structure requires both sides of the ...

Welcome to Listening Habits, a column where I share the music I’ve been fixated on recently. After working in music journalism for over 10 years, if there's one thing I've come away feeling, it's a ...

Hip-hop Christmas songs create a form of holiday cheer like no other. From innovative lyrics to stellar production, these songs help us celebrate the season in the most unique ways. With numerous ...

Though critics and fans disagree on its exact start and end dates, many have labeled the period stretching from 1987 to 1996 the “Golden Age of Hip-Hop.” With heavy groundwork laid by Run DMC, the ...

Now Hear This is a monthly A&R column that provides you with exciting new sounds we discovered through the innovative new music platform Groover. Each month, you can expect a varied bouillabaisse of ...