Saba and No ID’s ‘From the Private Collection’ Is a Cross-Generational Labor of Hip-Hop Love
Saba and No ID are two legends of Chicago hip-hop, from two different generations. Saba is the cerebral rap poet who made his name with corrosively pained classics like 2018’s Care for Me and 2022’s ...
Inside Kanye West and Jay-Z’s rocky friendship
The rapper began a working relationship in 2000 when the Chicago-born emcee produced a track for Beanie Sigel, who was signed to Jay’s Roc-A-Fella Records.
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8 John Legend Songs That Showcase the Best of R&B and Soul.
John Legend’s music transcends trends, weaving together themes of love, social awareness, and emotional depth in ways that ...
Last of 35 defendants in ‘Bankroll Freddie’ drug conspiracy case gets 30 years in prison
The final defendant in a federal drug conspiracy case involving a prominent Arkansas rap music artist was sentenced Thursday to spend the next 30 years in prison by a federal judge who said the ...
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10 Essential Trap Metal Songs
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 ...
Jensen McRae and 10 More Artists to Watch
Meet the buzzy folk-pop songwriter, plus a dancey noise band, a dexterous Dominican M.C., a new generation of SoundCloud ...