On the album's 20th anniversary, it's much easier to recognize Be as a crucial intersection record — not simply for Common, on his way to becoming rap's hokey, well-intentioned uncle, but for hip-hop ...

The star’s attorneys reportedly plan to appeal the judge’s decision to drop Drake’s lawsuit against Universal Music Group over Kendrick Lamar diss track exchanges. 15 hours ago Ahead of the drop, a ...

One can only assume, with the title Chiraq (Chicago + Iraq = Chiraq), that Spike Lee’s upcoming Amazon.com-released film will delve into Chicago. Chicago was nicknamed Chiraq because of the murders ...

A Chance The Rapper/Kanye West type instrumental beat produced by Dices. Perfect for creating your next rap hit!

When Rolling Stone put Kanye West on its cover in early 2006, it set two undeniable truths on the table: how much the rapper-producer had already accomplished, and how thoroughly he recognized it.

In 2005, two Chicagoans made a generational classic and then sprinted in opposite directions, each daring the rest of hip-hop to follow them. When Rolling Stone put Kanye West on its cover in early ...