Kanye West’s portrayal of himself as a Messiah has reached a new level
This was Kanye West’s slow and complicated, yet historic pathway with religion up to now.
Tag: Hip-Hop
Kanye West influenced the modern sound of hip hop in his golden years
Kanye’s unique sound and style of rapping was a change no one saw coming to hip-hop music in the early 2000s.
Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, released in 2010 remains the best hip hop album of the decade
After the release of the album many people stopped hating him — or at least made a distinction between his music and Kanye as a person — and he was once again at the top of the rap game.
Lil Uzi Vert’s upcoming album Eternal Atake may go multi-platinum
Lil Uzi Vert is planning to release his new album “Eternal Atake” that had been
How to be a SoundCloud sensation
My time with a local rap group known as B Town Clique has taught me a lot about getting started in hip hop.
Juice WRLD Is One Of the Hottest Young Rappers Right now
With his rapid growth on the charts, this upcoming prospect has shown the world that he is comparable to some of the biggest names in the industry.
One of rap’s biggest community activists, working on bigger plans — slain by gunshot
The recently slain southside L.A. rapper was also an entrepreneur, a strong supporter of stopping gang violence, and much more.
This is what 21 Savage’s deportation case revealed about him
The Atlanta rapper isn’t afraid to get into trouble, but when he was about to get deported, he felt afraid of what was going to happen.
When the news of a lost artist strikes the media, all heads are turned in the direction of the tragedy
Streaming spikes in the days after a musical artist passes away, leading to a reconsideration of their work.
Ski Mask the Slump God’s Stokeley is his best album of 2018
The Florida rapper’s latest album is unpredictable but consistently impressive from beginning to end.
LISTEN: The difference between good and bad sampling in hip-hop
Listen to this Spotify playlist and read to learn about how today’s hip hop artists incorporate other’s music into their own.
Without Warning, The freshest collab album from 21 Savage and Offset–are you prepared?
“Slaughter Gang” and “Yung Rich Nation” team up for a Halloween surprise, another notable thing in your trick-or-treat bag besides all those candies and chocolate.
Mr. Davis proves that Gucci Mane rules the streets of East Atlanta
With his new release, La Flare shows that his time in prison didn’t change his musical style one bit, and he still makes one of rap’s finest albums of the year.
Logic’s Suicide Prevention song seeks to have big impact for people who need it the most
Every song has meaning, but this song is unique. It’s called 1-800-273-8255 — the number of the actual “Suicide Prevention” hotline.
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