JID, and more Like Ferg, Ab-Soul came up at the turn of the 2010s with a uniquely futuristic approach to rap that we’re still feeling the effects of today. His Black Hippy/TDE groupmates Kendrick ...

The XXL Freshman Cypher is more than just a stage; it’s a statement. Every year, XXL handpicks a new roster of up-and-comers, ...

Here’s our complete guide to the daily MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2024 lineup Thursday December 12 Mega rap star Eminem will be headlining the concert on Thursday. But there will be a plethora of other ...

“JID literally did his thing. He can rap, he can sing, he had the energy. He had the crowd jumping even when not everybody knew his songs,” Tuck said. “Pitt did their big one with the Bigelow Bash.

Soul Burger Two years after his acclaimed album Herbert, Ab-Soul unleashes his newest project, Soul Burger. The new offering ...

TDE artist Ab-Soul has released Soul Burger, his first album since 2022’s acclaimed Herbert. The album features DoeBurger, ...

You could argue that Ab-Soul has always been the resident underachiever in the West Coast rap supergroup Black Hippy, a team full of overachievers. You could argue just as easily that Ab-Soul was ...

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Billboard breaks down the contenders. By Kyle Denis Nicki Minaj‘s Pink Friday 2 topped the Billboard 200 and launched the highest-grossing female rap tour of all time — could it land the rap ...

Ask 10 hip-hop fans of different ages what the greatest year in rap music was, and you’ll get 10 different answers. Music consumption is a deeply personal endeavor, shaped by individual taste ...

So, after we ranked the best years in rap history earlier this week, it’s only right we rank the worst as well. So what makes a poor year in rap, and how does it happen? Several factors contribute.

Durk had known Von for years, signed him after he came home from beating a murder case in 2017, and together they helped turn Durk’s OTF (Only The Family) label into a formidable rap movement.