A grown hip hop critic reflects on Jay Z’s music, business power, cultural influence, and why rap remains the root of his ...

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Graham Nash is still as expansive as ever, and to this end there is one 2018 hip-hop anthem that he completely fell in love with as a new modern classic.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Hip-hop is bigger than ever, as it’s the most-consumed genre of ...

The odes to the home team come from pioneers who uplifted the genre (Rakim), veteran superstars (Busta Rhymes), independent ...

One of the music's most iconic figures of the 21st century, who has 24 Grammy Awards, was born on this day in 1977.

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From Master P’s basketball dream to Biggie’s Brooklyn Nets connection and Drake’s courtside NBA era, these hip-hop icons ...

Foster Sylvers created a soundtrack producers like Dr. Dre have spent decades digging into, starting with his 1973 hit "Misdemeanor." RIP.