One could argue that 1998's Belly is the first fully "hip-hop" movie (besides Wild Style in the '80s). Directed by Hype ...

Week in and week out, there are plenty of brand-new rap songs, no matter the time of year. It can be really difficult to stay aware of what's out and also what's hot, so XXL decided to make things ...

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(Photo by Theo Wargo/WireImage) It is not unusual for hip-hop works to secure nominations in primary Grammy categories. Since the late 1980s, when the “Best Rap Performance” category made its ...

November 26, 2024 • We take a look at the groundbreaking 1989 debut record from the rapper, singer and actress.

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2024 has been a big year in hip-hop, and thanks in part to the return of some of hip-hop's biggest names, the sales numbers are turning up. Tyler, The Creator's Chromakopia album produced big ...

Since its earliest days, hip-hop has been inherently political ... little hint to the songs he would soon release. As the 80s saw an ever-widening economic gap, coupled with declining wages ...

“It’s all smeared on Drake. All of it. This is hip-hop, man. Somebody comes at you with lyrics, with a song, you’re supposed to come right back at them with a song, with lyrics.” Smith ...