Rap/Hip Hop Archives - Page 2 of 5

Toggle Filter

In Depth

Unashamedly honest and startlingly inventive, Cardi B’s debut album, ‘Invasion Of Privacy’, smashed through glass ceilings in pop and hip-hop.

In Depth

Hip-hop history is as twisted as DNA. From its rise in the Bronx to its future online, it has been a vital force for half a century.

List & Guides

As these songwriters who are poets have shown, lyrics can stand apart from music to be recognised as creative works in their own right.

In Depth

A vicious song that fuelled tension in the hip-hop community, Who Shot Ya? put The Notorious B.I.G. in the crosshairs of controversy.

In Depth

Nipsey Hussle’s sole album, ‘Victory Lap’, may have taken home the medal, but fans still mourn the loss of the much-missed victor.

List & Guides

Inspiring and motivational, the best workout songs have driven many a competitor to achieve their personal best – and then smash it.

List & Guides

From TikTok viral sensations to alt-pop eccentrics bidding for chart glory, these are the musicians you need to watch in 2023.

In Depth

From its rise as one of the best songs of 2005 to its embrace as a TikTok challenge, Sean Paul’s Temperature shows no sign of cooling down.

In Depth

Taking a moment to survey hip-hop’s history, Missy Elliott used ‘Under Construction’ to deal with grief while still bringing the party.

List & Guides

Holding their own against their male rivals, the best female rappers prove that gender is irrelevant when it comes to skill and vision.

Sign up to our newsletter