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 ...

Kari Faux raps and sings with the self-possession of the best friend who's required to proofread any text message to a partner you know you need to break up with. She'll ensure you're not giving any ...

Despite how they’ve at times been ideologically pitted against one another, country music and hip-hop are often compared as the two forms of pop music that speak most directly to the everyday problems ...

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 ...

On the last night of Rolling Loud Miami, a coalition of hip-hop's latest and greatest female rappers paid homage to the Queen. Not Queen Bey. Or Lil' Kim. But Trina. When the DJ dropped "Look Back at ...

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 ...

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 ...

Perhaps you’ve seen “VH1’s Behind the Music” rap artist specials where, sweating their way to the top, rappers send demo tapes to any producer who might listen. Yet for Ludacris, breaking into the ...

This story is part of our new Hip-Hop: ’73 Till Infinity series, a celebration of the genre’s 50th anniversary. The one thing that I miss about hip-hop is the rap groups. There are a few prominent ...

Even with the knowledge that none of us will live forever, Rico Wade’s untimely passing at age 52 is still hitting hard days after the April 12 announcement. As the cornerstone of the game-changing ...

During Black Music Month, our focus is on celebrating both the generational sounds and the artists who created them, especially those who have passed away. Hip-hop emerged as a testament to resilience ...