Al Shipley

Pop Culture

Humanizing the Hitman: Why Relatable Killers Took TV in 2018

By Al Shipley
Oct 11, 2018
Music

The Best Rap Albums of the '80s

By Rob Kenner
Oct 4, 2018
Music

Ranking All 43 of Kanye West's Music Videos

By Ernest Baker
Jun 8, 2018
Music

The Hardest Rap Beats of All Time

Music

The 100 Best Jay-Z Songs

By Andrew Barber
Mar 20, 2018
Music

The Best Rap Albums of the '90s

By Insanul Ahmed
Nov 15, 2017
Music

The 20 Best DJ Mustard Tracks

By David Drake
Aug 1, 2017

Vince Staples' Big Fishing Trip

By Al Shipley
Jun 28, 2017
Music

10 Things That Were Better About Rap in the 90s, According to the Cast of ‘The Breaks’

Music

The First Songs by Legendary Rap Producers

By Al Shipley
Jan 31, 2017
Music

Power Ranking All the Crews in Hip-Hop Right Now

Music

Young Thug's New Moniker Is Just Another Entry in the Long History of Changing Rap Names

By Al Shipley
Aug 15, 2016
Music

10 College Students Who Became Successful Musicians and What You Can Learn From Them

Music

The 10 Best Rapper-Producer Relationships Right Now

Music

9 (Very) Early Predictions for Song of the Summer

Music

Here Are the Artists You Have to See Perform at Coachella

Music

The Most Anticipated Albums of 2016

Music

Behind 'The Breaks': A Look at the Music in VH1’s Original Movie About Early ’90s Hip-Hop

By Al Shipley
Jan 4, 2016
Music

The Best Music Videos of 2015

By Al Shipley
Dec 18, 2015
Music

How to Throw a Killer Party According to Your Favorite Rappers