Earlier this September at House of Vans, ’90s hip-hop revivalist Joey Bada$$ teleported his audience back to the Golden Era, as usual, with gritty rhymes and bluesy boom-bap instrumentals. Near the ...

A lot of people conflate rap metal and nü-metal, but really, how many nü-metal bands rap? Perhaps the presence of turntables and baggy shorts confuses people, but influential acts like Korn, Mudvayne, ...

Brooklyn’s drill music has become the dominant force in the current New York Hip Hop scene, but fans should not overlook the talent emerging from the city’s other boroughs. One such up-and-comer is ...

As rap and heavy guitars took steps closer and closer towards each other throughout the decade, it seemed like the perfect, ...

Hip-hop is more popular than ever, but if you’re looking to turn your rap friends into metalheads, try introducing them to these 10 bands. Beyond their massive popularity, Slipknot have the rhythmic ...

As the rap game continues to widen in Miami — showcasing a spectrum of new talent ranging from Robb Banks to Denzel Curry — one South Florida artist is banking on his unique style to make him stand ...

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Let’s hear a round of applause. The Battle of the Bands is returning to The Lincoln Theatre on Feb. 5 after a one-year hiatus made the music stop. The Lincoln is expecting a boost in performers, ...

They said it couldn’t be done. They said it wouldn’t be done. They said it shouldn’t be done. But the Year In Band Names is back, if a little belated and slightly different. This year, I cut way more ...

For the first time ever, R&B/hip-hop has surpassed rock to become the biggest music genre in the U.S. in terms of total consumption, according to Nielsen Music's 2017 year-end report. Eight of the 10 ...

Imagine if you’d only ever heard of Donald Trump in rap songs. You’d know him as a personification of wealth, an avatar of luxury, a role model, a villain, a hustler, a brand name, a punchline, a dark ...