It was the best of hip-hop times. It was the worst of hip-hop times. Ha! 2025 was a rollercoaster of rap music’s highs and lows. The duality was so real. I can’t recall a year with such a wide array ...

From Clipse to Metro Boomin and Cardi B, the year was full of memorable rap songs that expanded and experimented with the ...

These 9 rappers evolved their sound and stayed relevant in Hip Hop’s fast lane. See how they did it and what’s next. Read the ...

Sombr's debut studio album contained two big hits in 2025, which sent his popularity soaring. Bad Bunny is a huge sensation ...

Most independent rappers don’t fail because the music is bad. They fail because they don’t understand the first 24 hours.

Doechii’s “Nissan Altima” emerged as one of 2025’s most discussed breakout rap tracks. Featuring stinging lyricism, dramatic cries and jolting beat changes, the track showcased her range and ...

In 2025, Mass Appeal launched the Legend Has It...campaign that repackages hip-hop class acts as a label asset class and long ...

Big names coming to the Reno-Tahoe area include Talib Kweli, Mickey Avalon and a triple bill of Xzibit, Warren G and Too ...

The local rapper and his entourage of collaborators brought warm energy to Cactus Club on Dec. 21.

The hip-hop community faced an unprecedented series of losses in 2024 that left fans and fellow artists devastated. These talented individuals shaped the culture in ways that will continue to ...

The Hip-Hop world lost a true pioneer when Gene “Groove” Allen passed away in February 2025. As a key member of Groove B. Chill, Allen helped bridge the gap between Hip-Hop’s golden era and mainstream ...

Politicians once abhorred rap stars. Now they're embracing them. Feb. 14, 2013 -- In the 1990s Washington was polarized on many of the same issues as today: taxes, the economy, gun control. But there ...