Arguably the most dominant genre in current popular culture, hip-hop’s hot streak shows no signs of slowing down in 2024. This was another fantastic year in rap, with far more going on than just the ...

Photo screenshot: Clipse YOUTUBE/ Clipse - So Be It (Official Music Video) Clipse made their stance crystal clear about what constitutes essential hip-hop knowledge during a recent festival appearance ...

The year 2000 marked a pivotal moment for Hip Hop. As the new millennium ushered in a wave of technological advances and cultural shifts, the genre continued to evolve, blending timeless storytelling ...

We’re at the end of yet another year where commentators and fans speculated on the health of the rap world. In October, it was reported that, for the first time in 35 years, there were no rap songs in ...

February’s conclusion brings HotNewHipHop’s eagerly anticipated monthly collection of premier hip-hop releases, highlighting an exceptional period of musical innovation and artistic expression. This ...

2024 will be hard to top. The year included chart-topping albums from Kendrick Lamar, Eminem, Tyler, The Creator, Future, Ye, 21 Savage and Yeat, and critically acclaimed releases from the likes of ...

Making a top 10 list is never easy. When it comes to Vermont’s exploding hip-hop scene, that calculus is harder than ever. In 2024, we’ve been blessed with dozens of worthy album releases, and the bar ...

On this day in 1991, Queens lyricists Q-Tip and the late Phife Dawg, alongside DJ Ali Shaheed Muhammad, collectively known as A Tribe Called Quest, released their landmark sophomore album The Low End ...

Twenty-seven years ago, Outkast released “Rosa Parks,” a groundbreaking single from their classic 1998 album Aquemini. The track, blending funk-infused production with socially conscious lyricism, ...

2Pac, also known as Makaveli, and of course Tupac Shakur, lives in hip-hop lore with a legacy of powerful albums that shaped the genre and enhanced perspective on both personal storytelling and ...