It’s no accident that it’s called the “rap game.” No art form has been so infamously fraught with rivalry, absurd rankings and infighting among fans, critics and artists. The fifth element of hip-hop ...

One of the best parts of the holiday season isn’t the food, family and gifts; it’s the music. Once Thanksgiving ends, most people waste no time breaking out the tree and tunes to get in the mood, with ...

In 2016, many of the year’s absolute best rap songs, verses and flows were created by women. Happening at all corners of the hip-hop map, from the genre'’s home in New York to right here in Los ...

Music was 2016's saving grace. Every time it felt like giving up and retreating into a Netflix hole was a good idea, a new anthem or album dropped to save the party. Not every offering will be ...

If 2015 was known as the year hip-hop rekindled its May-December romance with jazz and bum-rushed Broadway with Hamilton, these last 12 months have seen the art form bridging both genre and age gaps ...

Most people are glad that 2016 is over, but Uncle Murda decided to provide folks with a reminder of everything that went down last year. The New York MC revisits his "2016 Rap Up" for a new music ...