In “Straight Loops, Light & Soul,” a project evoking Roy DeCarava’s Harlem jazz pictures and the music of J Dilla, Williams ...

The Best New Hip-Hop This Week includes albums, videos, and songs from Jack Harlow, Doja Cat, and Wale. First things first: ...

East Coast-based hip-hop drew heavily on jazz samples and was generally characterized by rougher-edged, jazz-sample-based beats. On the West Coast, “gangsta” rap was the order of the day ...

And if you’re looking for a one-stop hub to dive deeper into these changes, check out Beats To Rap On—your new gateway to a world where independent production meets raw creativity. Step into ...

Check out the lyrics of Beat Without Bass by Freekey Zekey, a high-energy hip-hop track with bold verses and catchy rhythm.

Trap metal grates on the ears like early black metal and distorts traditional hip-hop beats to create uncomfortable levels of over-modulation. It's as anti-social as modern hardcore and delves into ...

For more than a decade, the Hip Hop Chip Shop wasn't just a fish-and-chip eatery: It was the heart of Manchester’s hip-hop ...

As for the music itself, well, country's sounding a lot like hip-hop too. You've got trap beats. 808 kick drums. Rap-like rhythms. Even beatboxing. So, why is Nashville borrowing so heavily from ...

This week's Five Burning Questions looks at the stellar performance of Playboi Carti's 'Music,' which seems to confirm his ...