Hip-hop’s heartbeat in 2025 belongs to the ladies. The male-dominated rap scene is no more as these fearless female voices ...

More than just voices on the mic. These rappers know their instruments and bring real musicianship to Hip Hop. Check out ...

This year’s Best Rap Album race should come down to Kendrick or Clipse, even if the other three nominees are all worthy in their own right. Lamar and Clipse, however, are lyrical titans. And while you ...

The humble beginnings from some of hip-hop’s hottest stars just proves that it’s not about how you start, it’s about how you finish. It’s been 10 years since the world learned that rapper J. Cole ...

Jay-Z once famously rapped, “30 is the new 20.” On the Dr. Dre-produced “30 Something,” the line was partly Jay grappling with aging in a young man’s game and partly a rationale for being 36 and still ...

In August of 2025, hip-hop turned the still-very-young age of 52, but let some of its fans tell it the genre is still a young man’s game. However, upon looking at its current landscape, some of rap’s ...

Last month, we published our annual list of the best rappers in their 20s. One common critique is how we define “best” and “rappers.” Our list is meant as a temperature check on the game—spotlighting ...

Nau’Jour Grainger, better known as multi-platinum hip-hop recording artist Toosii, has put a successful music career on hold in an attempt to play college football. Grainger made his plans known this ...