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The YouTube star PlaqueBoyMax built his following the usual way, livestreaming opinions on music and news. What's unusual is his latest move, which tests the modern meaning of the word "creator." ...
The 1990s had the best era of hip-hop, and these one-hit wonder tracks proved that the rap game was strong ahead of the new millennium.
The Beats Studio Pro are on sale today for $200. You can take advantage of this 43% markdown when you shop at Amazon, Best ...
The Rutgers University Programming Association (RUPA) proudly hosted its annual concert, "Beats on the Banks," on Thursday at ...
Justin Bieber's recent rap snippets have sent clickbait farms into overdrive, but the music could be the humble beginnings of something special.
His last album, One Thing At A Time, featured plenty of that hip hop sound, including trap beats on songs like “Ain’t That ...
Paal Dabba, a rising star in regional rap, and SickFlip, an innovative electronic music producer, have come together to ...
Kevin Hart celebrated April Fool's Day by reviving his rap alter ego, Chocolate Droppa, for an NPR Tiny Desk performance.
Carti finally dropped — the longest-running joke in rap music is over. Playboi Carti put out his new studio album, “‘Music,” ...
The set debuts with the biggest streaming week for an album in nearly a year.
Still, one lyrical theme does tie together Carti’s sound and content, such as it is: drugs. The old standbys of party ...
Often cited as the greatest rap album of all time, “Illmatic” is a masterpiece of lyricism and production. Nas’s vivid storytelling and intricate wordplay, combined with beats from some of the best ...