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Sampling has been a cornerstone of hip-hop since its inception, with producers repurposing existing music to create entirely ...

And what an eventful year it was in R&B/hip-hop and African music. No doubt still uppermost in the minds of many is the epic ...

Santa Ana artist Jay Taj wasn’t exactly raised on hip-hop music. But after naturally gravitating toward the genre in his ...

Hip-Hop Wired returns with our best Hip-Hop albums of 2024, featuring artists from the East Coast, West Coast, and all points ...

Emanny has been the man singing the songs behind artists like Joe Budden, Jadakiss and Rick Ross. Now, he's back like he ...

Examining how hip-hop lyrics have evolved over 50 years, reflecting changing social attitudes and sparking important ...

The year in hip-hop was defined by an epic battle between two of the genre’s biggest stars, Kendrick Lamar and Drake. Kendrick’s decisive victory over Drizzy culminated in one of the year’s ...

The year in hip-hop saw the reinvention of the diss track, with “Not Like Us” entering the musical canon as a bonafide hit. But the year wasn’t all rap beef; the rap world delivered a ...

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