As the 1990s began, Hip Hop experienced a surge of creativity, building on the progress made in the 80s. Our 1990 Hip Hop playlist, featuring around 700 songs and over…
Over the past 25 years, Hip Hop has continued to evolve, stretch, and deepen its roots while retaining its core spirit. Yet, not every great album gets its moment in…
…fans of Lauryn Hill’s groundbreaking album – some well-known classics, some more obscure, some straight Hip Hop, and some more leaning in the (neo)soul direction. From the conscious lyrics of…
…by the major corporations; ignoring the creativity, originality, and skill that characterized Hip Hop in the early days. But there always was and still is plenty of excellent Hip Hop…
…of the few British hip-hop efforts released by a major label. Love also has a place in hip-hop history as a member of the Native Tongues, a positive-minded Hip Hop…
Darkness has always lived in Hip Hop, even when the spotlight preferred party anthems and luxury raps. From the earliest street narratives to today’s experimental underground, rappers have used the…
So by 2017, it’s become safe to conclude Hip Hop is experiencing a new Golden Age. Like the preceding years, 2017 saw an incredible breadth and depth in Hip Hop…
100 Essential Hip Hop Albums By Female Artists: Hip Hop has always been a male-dominated genre and sometimes it seems like the women in Hip Hop don’t get enough credit…
Babygrande Records Best Hip Hop Albums: [Babygrande] is an American independent record label and creative collective comprised of musicians, filmmakers, photographers, painters, and writers. Founded in 2001 by Chuck Wilson,…
Do Female Emcees in Hip Hop Hold Their Own? Sure they do. It all started with rap pioneer Roxanne Shante. In 1984, she would claim the throne as one of…
…released Hip Hop albums deserving of attention, 9 new albums that even real Hip Hop heads will most likely sleep on otherwise. Also read: The Best Hip Hop Albums Of…
VH1 has hosted 7 VH1 Hip Hop Honors shows (between 2004 and 2010). Hip Hop Honors honored old school and Golden Age Hip Hop artists with live performances by most…
