How PlayThatBoiZay Overcame Tragedy to Make a Great South Florida Rap Album and Link-Up With A$AP Rocky
Before the accident, Zay was prepping VIP, his debut on Loma Vista Recordings, which boasts features from Kenny Mason, Mike ...
Timbaland and Metro Boomin on the Secrets to Making Hip-Hop Classics
These superstar producers defined the sound of their eras. Now, they’re sitting down to compare notes on everything from the ...
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Mortality in hip hop: J Dilla’s last breath on ‘Donuts’
J Dilla, whose real name was James Dewitt Yancey, had hitherto been known only by the hip-hop underground and in the small ...
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From Computer Science to the Beat: Msai’s Journey to Music Production
Ever wondered what it takes to break into the music industry? We sat down with Sipho Ngqayimbana, known in the music world as Msai, to find out.
Ka Made Rap on His Own Terms. Hear How in 7 Songs.
The 2015 album “Days With Dr. Yen Lo” by Dr. Yen Lo — the duo of Ka and the producer Preservation — has thematic nods to “The ...
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The 13 Best New Hip-Hop Songs This Week
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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YFRWN10 – A Side: Sayzee’s Latest Mixtape Delivers Horror and Hip-Hop
YFRWN10 - A Side by Sayzee is officially out today, featuring self-produced beats and guest appearances from hip-hop ...
For BigXthaPlug, Rap Is Business, and Business Is Good
The rising Texas rapper talks about his new album, making music to feed his kids, and what it feels like to finally make it ...
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A Bronx “Family Album” from Hip-Hop’s Early Days
In the eighties, the Puerto Rican photographer Ricky Flores captured the parties and the people that shaped his teen-age ...
Ka, Lone Soldier of New York’s Underground Rap Scene, Dies at 52
The rapper, whose name was Kaseem Ryan, was known for self-producing 11 albums while also a maintaining a career with the New ...
An artist used his $500 monthly basic income to build his hip hop career: 'It's not feasible to create art in a place of distress.'
Tarli, 36, found it increasingly difficult to afford his bills and fund his career as a performer.
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Dregs One is documenting — and making — hip-hop history
With his podcast and a daylong party Oct. 19, the S.F. rapper and graffiti artist is making sure the local culture gets its due.