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.

  • Snoop Dogg Talking with Attorney at Arraignment
    10 Rappers Who Have Actually Killed People
  • Jay-Z performing
    An Overview of Jay-Z's Discography
  • The Story of J. Cole: A Biography
  • Eminem performs at Coachella Music Festival
    Eminem Discography: Albums by Rapper Eminem
  • Premiere Of HBO's 'The Defiant Ones' - Arrivals
    Biography: Dr. Dre
  • Nas & Jay-Z
    Jay-Z vs Nas: The Story Behind the Feud
  • Suge Knight
    A Timeline of Suge Knight's Criminal History
  • The Notorious B.I.G.
    10 Things You Never Knew About The Notorious B.I.G.
  • Nas Illmatic
    Nas' Discography: All Nas Albums
  • Notorious Biggie
    The Notorious B.I.G. Biography
  • Snoop Dogg.
    Biography: Snoop Dogg
  • Outkast Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik
    The 10 Best Debut Rap Albums
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    Beef Timeline: Drake Vs Tyga
  • Illegal – The Untold Story
    11 Rejected Rap Album Titles
  • Jay-Z © Def Jam
    Jay-Z
  • Flo Rida
    Flo Rida
  • Run DMC
    Run-DMC Biography
  • Diggy and J. Cole
    Beef or BS: Diggy vs. J. Cole
  • James brown standing in front of a microphone
    How James Brown Influenced Hip-Hop
  • American disc jockey, rapper, songwriter and producer Afrika Bambaataa wears wacky eyewear in 1980
    The History of Hip-Hop: 1925 to Now
  • Eminem during 2002 MTV Video Music Awards - Show at Radio City Music Hall in New York City
    The Story Behind Eminem Vs. Mariah Carey
  • Del Tha Funky Homosapien
    The Definitive Guide to Hip-Hop Subgenres
  • Rock Steady Crew
    A Brief History of Breakdancing
  • Lil Jon & the East Size Boyz
    Crunk Music
  • Talib Kweli
    Conscious Rap Shows Genre's Uplifting Side
  • Tupac Shakur Live In Concert
    What Is Gangsta Rap?
  • Standard mount turntable cartridge
    What Exactly Do DJs Do Live?
  • Common & John Legend perform "Glory" from "Selma" onstage during the 87th Annual Academy Awards
    How Jazz Influenced Hip-Hop
  • the rapper Future in concert
    The History and Origin of Trap Music
  • Eminem
    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
  • Beef Timeline: Havoc vs. Prodigy
  • Nas Performs at amfAR Fabulous Fund Fair
    East Coast Hip-Hop
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    A History of Hip-Hop at the Oscars
  • DMX
    The 40 Best Hip-Hop Workout Songs
  • A black and white portrait of Biggie Smalls singing into a microphone
    20 Best Biggie Smalls Songs
  • op 100 Letterpress
    Top 100 Rap Songs of 2008
  • Two friends sitting on stairs listening music together with earphones and smartphone, partial view
    Top 15 R&B-Rap Collaborations
  • Jay Z Performs on 106 & Park with Nas, Pharrell and Timbaland - November 8, 2006
    The 10 Best Rap Battles in Hip-Hop History
  • Aesop Rock performing live rapping
    The Top 100 Rap Songs of 2007
  • Wiz Khalifa performing at Bestival Festival on The Isle of Wight
    The 165 Best Summer Rap Songs
  • Moment of Truth album cover
    The Top 10 Hip-Hop Songs That Sampled Isaac Hayes
  • Immortal Technique In Concert - New York, NY
    10 Most Underrated Rappers
  • Michael Jackson dancing
    The 10 Best Michael Jackson Samples in Rap
  • Biggie Smalls
    Biggie's Top 10 Collaborations
  • Common performing
    The 50 Best Summer Rap Songs of the 2000s
  • Busta Rhymes and P Diddy performing live
    The 50 Best Hip-Hop Dance Songs
  • Fugees In NYC
    Top 50 Summer Rap Songs of the 90s
  • The Meadows Music & Arts Festival - Day 2
    The Top 10 Rappers of the 1990s
  • Lil Kim holding up a Grammy award during The 44th Annual Grammy Awards
    10 Rap Hits and Their Ghostwriters
  • 44th Annual Grammy Awards - Show Part II
    The 10 Best-Selling Rap Albums Ever
  • Myspace Music
    Free Music Streaming Sites
  • 2017 AC3 Festival
    The 20 Best 'Illmatic' Lyrics
  • Juvenile on the red carpet
    Top 50 Rap Songs of the 90s
  • Rolling Stone Live: Houston presented by Budweiser and Mercedes-Benz. Produced in partnership with Talent Resources Sports. - Inside
    The 25 Greatest Nas Songs
  • 'Paid In Full' Premiere - After-Party
    The Best Hip-Hop Films and Documentaries on Netflix
  • Young Hipster Musician Recording Songs in Professional Music Studio
    Top Free Rap Instrumentals and Beats Sites
  • Drake performs onstage at Madison Square Garden
    25 Rap Songs to Hype You Up
  • Run the Jewels - Run the Jewels
    The 100 Best Rap Albums of All Time
  • The Notorious B.I.G.
    The 25 Worst Rap Lyrics of All Time
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