In 2003, T.I. and other Atlanta rappers created new subgenre of rap: trap music. Twenty years later, its influence is everywhere. The birth of trap music and the rise of southern hip-hop In 2003, T.I.

For most of its quarter century, hip-hop has treated Southern rappers like its country cousins. Miami’s Luther “Luke” Campbell? “Yeah, he makes good, bouncy strip-club music,” those in hip-hop’s ...

To reject Cole, however, is to affirm the elitism that fuels his myth and the essentialism that suggests the ideals he pours into his music — his commitment to just being a relatable dude living a ...

Southern hip-hop’s influence continues shaping modern music through strategic sampling, with artists like Future, GloRilla and Sexyy Red drawing from classic Southern tracks. Recently, Juicy J noted ...

A tlanta’s storied Stankonia Studios feel like the site of a family reunion as J.I.D walks in with a grin and daps up Big Boi with Stevie Wonder’s “As” spilling from the speakers. Both are soft-spoken ...

Uncle Luke, the man whose booty-shaking madness once made the U.S. Supreme Court stand up for free speech, gets as nasty as he wants to be for Miami New Times. This week, Luke prepares to be honored ...

Lover Girl is nimble and fun, with pillowy vocals and cloudy beats. Pig sings about love in a way that’s real, leaning into both the irrational highs and lows that comes with the territory. On mixtape ...

This list highlights the rappers whose breakout moments and continued output reflect the long-term impact of the blog era.

The eclectic musician and vocalist Levi Ryan of Houston, Texas came onto the scene on the cusp of the 2020s, with daring visions which would only become more realized and less compromised with ...

The hip hop community is mourning the loss of Young Bleed, the Baton Rouge rap veteran known for his classic hit “How Ya Do Dat.” The influential artist has passed away at 51 after suffering ...