Jay-Z once famously rapped, “30 is the new 20.” On the Dr. Dre-produced “30 Something,” the line was partly Jay grappling with aging in a young man’s game and partly a rationale for being 36 and still ...

Last month, we published our annual list of the best rappers in their 20s. One common critique is how we define “best” and “rappers.” Our list is meant as a temperature check on the game—spotlighting ...

Cornel Dews gave ChatGPT some criteria and asked it to create a “Top 50 Rappers Over 40” list. But did the AI get it right or miss the mark? Cornel Dews discusses ranking rappers over 40-years old and ...

Here are Pitchfork’s 40 best rap songs of 2025. Check out all of Pitchfork’s 2025 wrap-up coverage here. When Wham ( Lil Baby ...

Let’s take a vote. For everyone who believes that the 1990s were the best years for rap music, raise your hand. Okay, that’s one… two… three… all of you ...