Rap & Hip-Hop
Hip-hop is as much a lifestyle as it is a genre of music. Explore the top artists, read song and album reviews, and learn about hip-hop culture and history in this collection.
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10 Rappers Who Have Actually Killed People
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An Overview of Jay-Z's Discography
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The Story of J. Cole: A Biography
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Eminem Discography: Albums by Rapper Eminem
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Biography: Dr. Dre
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Jay-Z vs Nas: The Story Behind the Feud
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A Timeline of Suge Knight's Criminal History
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10 Things You Never Knew About The Notorious B.I.G.
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Nas' Discography: All Nas Albums
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The Notorious B.I.G. Biography
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Biography: Snoop Dogg
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The 10 Best Debut Rap Albums
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Beef Timeline: Drake Vs Tyga
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11 Rejected Rap Album Titles
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Jay-Z
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Flo Rida
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Run-DMC Biography
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Beef or BS: Diggy vs. J. Cole
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How James Brown Influenced Hip-Hop
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The History of Hip-Hop: 1925 to Now
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The Story Behind Eminem Vs. Mariah Carey
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The Definitive Guide to Hip-Hop Subgenres
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A Brief History of Breakdancing
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Crunk Music
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Conscious Rap Shows Genre's Uplifting Side
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What Is Gangsta Rap?
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What Exactly Do DJs Do Live?
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How Jazz Influenced Hip-Hop
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The History and Origin of Trap Music
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The Art of Emceeing Explained
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Grammy Awards Best Rap Album Winners (by Year)
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The History of DJing
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Beef Timeline: Havoc vs. Prodigy
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East Coast Hip-Hop
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A History of Hip-Hop at the Oscars
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The 40 Best Hip-Hop Workout Songs
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20 Best Biggie Smalls Songs
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Top 100 Rap Songs of 2008
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Top 15 R&B-Rap Collaborations
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The 10 Best Rap Battles in Hip-Hop History
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The Top 100 Rap Songs of 2007
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The 165 Best Summer Rap Songs
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The Top 10 Hip-Hop Songs That Sampled Isaac Hayes
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10 Most Underrated Rappers
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The 10 Best Michael Jackson Samples in Rap
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Biggie's Top 10 Collaborations
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The 50 Best Summer Rap Songs of the 2000s
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The 50 Best Hip-Hop Dance Songs
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Top 50 Summer Rap Songs of the 90s
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The Top 10 Rappers of the 1990s
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10 Rap Hits and Their Ghostwriters
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The 10 Best-Selling Rap Albums Ever
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Free Music Streaming Sites
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The 20 Best 'Illmatic' Lyrics
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Top 50 Rap Songs of the 90s
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The 25 Greatest Nas Songs
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The Best Hip-Hop Films and Documentaries on Netflix
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Top Free Rap Instrumentals and Beats Sites
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25 Rap Songs to Hype You Up
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The 100 Best Rap Albums of All Time
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The 25 Worst Rap Lyrics of All Time