J. Cole Wants ‘The Fall-Off’ to Be His Best Album. Here’s How He Can Do It With his seventh and final album on the horizon, J. Cole has the opportunity to cap off his legendary career with his greatest work yet. Here’s how he can make 'The Fall-Off' the masterpiece fans deserve.
2025 Was the Year Hip-Hop Hit the Reset Button From Clipse to Nas, and from the underground to the global stage, hip-hop returned to its foundation — prioritizing culture, intention and longevity over virality.
Khamari Will Not Let R&B Die Anchored in R&B tradition yet unafraid of its evolution, Khamari is carving space for vulnerability, storytelling, and independence — reminding a data-driven industry that soul can’t die as long as artists stay true to theirs.
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The Godparents of 2010s Rap: The Artists Who Raised a Generation From redefining lyrical dominance to inspiring the next wave, Nicki Minaj, Gucci Mane, and Kendrick Lamar helped shape both the sound and style of hip-hop’s current era.
From the Basement to the Culture: How ‘Rap City’ Became Hip-Hop’s Eternal Pulse A retrospective look at the game-changing BET series that created so many unforgettable rap moments.
Neo-Soul 2020: 23 Contemporary Artists Pushing the Sound Forward From Nick Hakim to KeiyaA to Ari Lennox, here are 23 contemporary artists pushing neo-soul forward in 2020.
What Red Bull BC One Can Teach the Olympics About Breakdancing Redman, Murs, Kid David and a slew of exceptional breakdancing talent restore the essence of breakdancing culture in Venice Beach.
