Pooh Shiesty’s biggest hits: The songs that defined his rise from Memphis to mainstream

Even through setbacks, the Memphis rapper’s catalog still bangs like it’s day one. Revisit hits that show why Shiesty still ...

‘Wordy Rappinghood’: How Blondie inspired the Tom Tom Club to spin off from Talking Heads

The Talking Heads husband and wife duo brought a new band out of the works, using spoken word and rap, alongside ...

Vanuatu hip hop artist Mantis crowned Pacific Break’s 2025 winner

Ni-Vanuatu rapper Mantis (Ethan-Xavier Hakwa) has been crowned the winner of ABC Radio Australia’s Pacific Break 2025 with ...
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The Most Exciting Beats in Underground Rap Can Be Traced Back to Chicago’s Heyday

The best rap beats are nerdy as hell. Every drum placement, every melody, every chopped-up sample sends me down a YouTube rabbit hole trying to piece together the way a producer contorts and dissects ...