How PlayThatBoiZay Overcame Tragedy to Make a Great South Florida Rap Album and Link-Up With A$AP Rocky
Before the accident, Zay was prepping VIP, his debut on Loma Vista Recordings, which boasts features from Kenny Mason, Mike ...
Timbaland & Metro Boomin Co-Sign Dr. Dre’s ‘One Producer on One Album’ Take on Hip-Hop
Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg recently sat down with Stephen A. Smith, and the topic of modern hip-hop came up. Snoop first compared ...
Ka Made Rap on His Own Terms. Hear How in 7 Songs.
The 2015 album “Days With Dr. Yen Lo” by Dr. Yen Lo — the duo of Ka and the producer Preservation — has thematic nods to “The ...
Timbaland and Metro Boomin on the Secrets to Making Hip-Hop Classics
Superstar producers Timbaland and Metro Boomin sit down to compare notes on everything from how they work to who's pickiest about their beats ...
Ka, Lone Soldier of New York’s Underground Rap Scene, Dies at 52
The rapper, whose name was Kaseem Ryan, was known for self-producing 11 albums while also a maintaining a career with the New ...
For BigXthaPlug, Rap Is Business, and Business Is Good
The rising Texas rapper talks about his new album, making music to feed his kids, and what it feels like to finally make it ...
Finesse Gang Polo’s Hit Single ‘Freak Out’ Takes the Music Scene by Storm
Rising hip-hop artist Finesse Gang Polo is making waves with his latest single, “Freak Out,” which was released on March 29, ...
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DJ Precision Hospitalized, Hip-Hop Community Rallies to Cover Medical Expenses
The hip-hop and turntablist communities are uniting in support of DJ Precision, a member of the legendary X-ecutioners crew ...
Donny Osmond’s back in Vegas — and he’s having the time of his life
The longtime entertainer opened up about his Vegas residency, thoughts about retirement and returning to "Joseph and the ...
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Nicki Minaj Credits Her “Barbz” Fanbase For Bringing Stan Culture To Hip-Hop
Nicki Minaj gushed about her fierce fanbase, The Barbz, which she credited for influencing “stan culture” in Hip-Hop. While ...
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A Bronx “Family Album” from Hip-Hop’s Early Days
In the eighties, the Puerto Rican photographer Ricky Flores captured the parties and the people that shaped his teen-age ...
Drake's 5 best features
In the nearly two decades that Drake has been making music, the Toronto rapper has been featured on numerous songs by rappers, singers and producers. The list of his collaborators is long, as he's ...