The best rap beats are nerdy as hell. Every drum placement, every melody, every chopped-up sample sends me down a YouTube rabbit hole trying to piece together the way a producer contorts and dissects ...

DJ Mustard has revealed that multiple rappers passed on the instrumental for Kendrick Lamar’s GNX track “Hey Now” before the rapper finally got his hands on the beat. In an interview with People, the ...

Every place has its own unique taste, and we wanted to figure out how that manifested from city to city. So with some help from Spotify, we found the most uniquely popular rap songs in cities across ...

In the past few years, gaming and creator culture have become an increasingly prominent part of the rap world. Think of the growing presence of Twitch streamers, or Ericdoa’s viral “Ninja Taper Fade” ...

Since the inception of hip-hop, rap duos have played a pivotal role in shaping the genre. These dynamic partnerships often stem from a blend of vocalists and producers, lifelong friends or even ...

Kanye West claims that he has recorded one of the best ever hip-hop beats for Jay-Z's new album. Kanye West has claimed that he has recorded one of the best ever beats in hip-hop music for Jay-Z's ...

The most memorable moment in rap of 2024 isn’t an album, it’s the multi-song rap battle between Kendrick Lamar and Drake that culminated in the release of the year’s most world-conquering rap song, ...