#hip-hop

#hip-hop

Yet for as many 99-cent songs as were purchased in the 2000s, anyone who spent time on that era's file-sharing networks can verify that the LP was still the most important unit for music obsessives. And it has remained so-albums are the venue for the most niche and audacious creative projects; they remain the organizing principle for press cycles and stadium tours; no one has gold mp3s hanging on their studio walls.

Music fans got a surprise last night as Coachella, the biggest music festival in the country, shared its lineup months earlier than past precedent, with previous releases taking place in November 2024 and January 2023. This year's lineup features a bill of bands that leans heavily on pop superstars. Top billing goes to Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber and Karol G, a trio of pop acts that run the gamut from latest and greatest (Carpenter), to established industry titan (Bieber) to international superstar (Colombia's Karol G).

The 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony returns to Los Angeles on Nov. 8 with honorees that include hard rockers Bad Company, pop-rock singer-songwriter Cyndi Lauper, and hip-hop duo Outkast among the artists who will join the hall this year. The 40th annual induction ceremony at the Peacock Theater will also honor The Twist popularizer Chubby Checker, British blues-rock singer Joe Cocker, Seattle grunge band Soundgarden, and the indie rock duo The White Stripes in the performer category this year.

Armand Hammer and the Alchemist are getting back together for a new album. After connecting on 2021's , they'll drop on November 7 via billy woods' Backwoodz Studioz. The project will feature guest contributions from Earl Sweatshirt, Quelle Chris, Cleo Reed, Pink Siifu, Kapwani, and Silka. See the tracklist and the album artwork, by M. Musgrove, below. Ahead of the album's release, on Thursday, October 23, Armand Hammer and the Alchemist will play a show together at Los Angeles' Lodge Room.

This label has taken off on the internet and threatens to become the number one title for hot dogs. Confusingly, the name eschews the traditional slang for hot dogs that reference the sausage's origins with names like frankfurter, or its makeup with names like tube steak, and instead refers to a firearm. Specifically, the word glizzy is apparently derived from the Glock handgun, with the suffix "izzy" tacked on after the first couple letters.

Rolling Loud's mission has always been to cultivate hip-hop on a truly global scale, and bringing the festival to India has been a goal of ours for years,

J.I.D has announced a three-leg world tour, 'God Does Like World Tours,' to support his new album God Does Like Ugly, featuring several prominent artists.

The tour kicks off November 13 in Portland, Oregon, and will snake its way through major U.S. cities like Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, and New York before concluding in Miami Beach on December 15.

Time has been surprisingly kind to 50 Cent: Bulletproof, which is 20 this November. In this shooter, 50 Cent gets caught up in a shadowy underground network full of dodgy terrorists, racist biker gangs and mouthy mafia members.

The demands here are clear: Put some Lulu on this butt. One of the big lies about rap music in the 90s and the 2000s is that only one or two female rappers could be successful at any given time.

Aesop Rock's "Roadwork Rappin'" transforms mundane construction imagery into poetic density, illustrating his ability to find significance in the ordinary with humor and craft.

At any moment, Moskino's flow can go from motormouthed to deliberate, from a scream to a whisper, from a DMX growl to a Baby Mel screech.

With the release of "Eat Couch," Hit-Boy showcases unapologetic energy through bold lyrics and a playful, bass-heavy beat, creating a nightlife anthem for late hours.

The essence of "Gravity Freestyle" lies in Banks' ability to completely absorb a beat and make it his own, often more convincingly than the original artist.

Young Dro's intensity elevates everyone in his radius, switching from laid-back to triple-time spitting, inciting a call-and-response, making it feel as though he's rapping to get another record deal.

AraabMuzik's Electronic Dream 2 arrives after a long wait, featuring tracks that meld sappy trance with expert MPC manipulation, revitalizing stadium-sized dance music.

When I think about Busta Rhymes: awe-inspiring power, commitment to his craft, commitment to excellence as an artist and performer... [Rhymes] was born to do something universal.

"One-four, two-five, my math came from the go-go / My rap came from the culture, my rap game from the GOAT though," Wale declares, grounding his identity in both regional rhythm and generational excellence.

Anycia describes her sophomore album Grady Baby as 'disrespectful,' stating, 'It make you wanna choke a nigga down, put him on the ground. Make him bite the concrete.' Her appeal lies in her unrestrained attitude.

Mick Jenkins kicks things off with clinical precision. Every bar feels designed-tight rhyme patterns, layered schemes, and a vocal cadence that swings between restrained and menacing.

Atlanta rapper Che has announced that his new album, Rest in Bass, will be released on July 18, featuring a music video for the single "Hellraiser" with OsamaSon.

Paul Wall never left-he just hit cruise control, teaming up with DJ.Fresh for "Riding With The Top Down," a Houston-laced track that showcases musical maturity.

Lil Yachty's latest single, 'Won't Diss You,' features a candid and self-assured verse, showcasing growth and detachment from online drama in hip-hop.

The resulting track, 'Journey,' is a sempiternal Bay Area mobb banger with slow-dripping bells, sinister synths and cryptic tales of East Bay street life and scandal, representing a different era of Bay Area sound.