The post 15 Best Hip-Hop Mixtapes of All Time appeared first on Consequence. So much of hip-hop history was recorded on humble mixtapes, from early concerts captured on cassettes to the digital ...

In the Hip Hop universe, mixtapes have often been the unsung heroes that serve as the foundation for raw talents to blossom into legends. From the gritty streets to the digital realm of sites like ...

Mixtapes have long played an important role in hip-hop. Often viewed as an unfiltered, more authentic alternative to the traditional album release, the mixtape format as we now know it rose to ...

The past two decades of hip-hop music have been well-documented, thanks to social media and streaming platforms. Today, anyone with internet access can essentially tap into a database of their ...

Welcome to The State of R&B, ESSENCE’s look at the past, present and future of rhythm and blues. In this piece, ESSENCE editor Rivéa Ruff reports on the blending of hip-hop and R&B. Since the ...

New books collecting objects central to rap’s physical history demonstrate the importance of celebrating these relics before they vanish. Credit... Supported by By Jon Caramanica For the last year, ...

One key component of hip-hop is punch lines, those highly rewindable metaphors, turns of phrase, or straight-up jokes that make fans’ ears stand at attention. Another important aspect is ...

You may not have heard of London’s Omertà Inc., but you’ve probably heard of some of the album’s they’ve worked with. Since releasing a vinyl edition of Future’s Pluto back at the start of 2017 the ...

Stanford Hip Hop Congress recently released a compilation of some of their new tracks, entitled “Cardinal Mixtapes Volume 1.” Filled with 17 tracks of their work, this student effort is a strong foray ...

The phenomenon has threaded through society since it was born in the Bronx in 1973. Hip-hop is on radio, television, fashion and sports arenas. This year the movement is celebrating a special birthday ...