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The Rap Song of the Summer, Every Year Since 1979

The Rap Song of the Summer, Every Year Since 1979

From "It Takes Two" to "Hot In Herre," these are the anthems that keep summer jams rocking.

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Action Bronson Is My Favorite Rapper of All Time

Action Bronson Is My Favorite Rapper of All Time

One writer's impassioned plea about why he likes Bronsolino more than Biggie, Jay-Z, and every other rapper.

Continue Reading » Nov 14, 2012 | 11:28:48 AM | Music | ADD A COMMENT
Album Preview: Rihanna's "Unapologetic"

Album Preview: Rihanna's "Unapologetic"

Roll up a diamond blunt and get familiar with the pop star's best album ever.

Continue Reading » Nov 13, 2012 | 10:49:01 AM | Music | ADD A COMMENT
Chain Heavy: Meek Mill and the Cost of Success

Chain Heavy: Meek Mill and the Cost of Success

Seven years after he first started chasing his hip-hop dreams, it's clear that Meek Mill hasn't left his nightmares behind.

Continue Reading » Nov 1, 2012 | 01:35:30 PM | Music | ADD A COMMENT
How Much Time Is Needed to Declare a Rap Album "Classic"?

How Much Time Is Needed to Declare a Rap Album "Classic"?

The release of Kendrick Lamar's new album, and the questions it raises about today's fast-paced, hyperbolic cycle of criticism.

Continue Reading » Oct 26, 2012 | 05:42:46 PM | Music | ADD A COMMENT
Don't Try This at Home: A Reaction to Kendrick Lamar's "good kid, m.A.A.d. city"

Don't Try This at Home: A Reaction to Kendrick Lamar's "good kid, m.A.A.d. city"

Why the young rapper's much-discussed major label debut is incredibly unique, and what listeners gain from the record's noteworthy risks.

Continue Reading » Oct 23, 2012 | 03:20:28 PM | Music | ADD A COMMENT
Taylor Swift: The Baddest B*tch in America

Taylor Swift: The Baddest B*tch in America

The dark side of the biggest pop star in the country finally gets its due fear (and praise).

Continue Reading » Oct 23, 2012 | 02:00:20 PM | Music | ADD A COMMENT
Industry or In These Streets: When Superstars Meet Chicago's New Rap Scene

Industry or In These Streets: When Superstars Meet Chicago's New Rap Scene

More and more big artists are reaching out to the region's young hip-hop movement. But is it a good thing?

Continue Reading » Oct 12, 2012 | 11:16:11 AM | Music | ADD A COMMENT
Real Trap Sh*t? The Commodification of Southern Rap's Drug-Fueled Subgenre

Real Trap Sh*t? The Commodification of Southern Rap's Drug-Fueled Subgenre

With a little help from Lady Gaga, "Trap music" has migrated from Dirty South strip clubs to hip cosmopolitan dance floors. How real is that?

Continue Reading » Oct 9, 2012 | 01:24:00 PM | Music | ADD A COMMENT
A Rihanna Superfan's Response to the Rekindled Romance With Chris Brown

A Rihanna Superfan's Response to the Rekindled Romance With Chris Brown

A look at what one young woman thinks about the decisions of the pop star that she admires.

Continue Reading » Oct 8, 2012 | 11:16:14 AM | Music | ADD A COMMENT
Crystal Castles Make Tons of Noise, But No One Can Hear Alice Scream

Crystal Castles Make Tons of Noise, But No One Can Hear Alice Scream

The aggressive duo's tour stopped in NYC last night.

Continue Reading » Oct 4, 2012 | 07:55:49 PM | Music | ADD A COMMENT
It's Okay To Admit That You Don't Like "Cruel Summer"

It's Okay To Admit That You Don't Like "Cruel Summer"

It's time to stop acting like G.O.O.D. Music's album is supposed to be perfect.

Continue Reading » Oct 2, 2012 | 04:01:15 PM | Music | ADD A COMMENT
At Homecoming Show in NYC, A$AP Rocky Makes It Big

At Homecoming Show in NYC, A$AP Rocky Makes It Big

Danny Brown and ScHoolboy Q were on the bill, too.

Continue Reading » Sep 28, 2012 | 01:13:51 PM | Music | ADD A COMMENT
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