The post 15 Best Hip-Hop Mixtapes of All Time appeared first on Consequence. So much of hip-hop history was recorded on humble mixtapes, from early concerts captured on cassettes to the digital ...

Editor's Note: This post was originally published in March 2020 and has been updated for comprehensiveness. Last weekend, Drake released “When To Say When,” an introspective track that utilized the ...

Rap fans in Kingston are raving about 'I Love Hip Hop', a weekly event that celebrates the depth, beauty, and diversity of hip hop culture. It is held every Thursday at the Jangas Soundbar in New ...

Pharrell’s creative leadership at Louis Vuitton marked a shift in how the brand engages with Hip Hop artists. Tyler, The Creator and Lauryn Hill brought original sound and style to Louis Vuitton ...

Welcome to The State of R&B, ESSENCE’s look at the past, present and future of rhythm and blues. In this piece, ESSENCE editor Rivéa Ruff reports on the blending of hip-hop and R&B. Since the ...

New books collecting objects central to rap’s physical history demonstrate the importance of celebrating these relics before they vanish. Credit... Supported by By Jon Caramanica For the last year, ...

The red carpet at the annual BET Hip-Hop Awards was a curious shade of green this year: money green. It was fitting for the occasion, because nothing comes close to distilling hip-hop's evolution over ...

As an emerging alt-R&B star with meaningful creative roots in hip-hop, Sailorr is starting to bubble. Interview: Peter A. Berry Editor’s Note: This story appears in the Summer 2025 issue of XXL ...