Mental health is no longer a taboo topic in Hip Hop. What was once hidden behind bravado, coded lyrics or complete silence is now being spoken aloud in interviews, documentaries, podcasts and press ...

50 Cent opens up about hip-hop culture, the Diddy controversy, and his unexpected Taylor Swift shout-out in a rare Esquire interview.

Wallo267 isn't afraid to be real with rappers, and he’s not hesitant to show his emotions either. In 2022, during an ...

From making a bold statement at the Grammy's to fomenting unrest in the rap scene, Ye's, formerly known as Kanye West, ...

Complex: Everyone knows you're from Atlanta, what part do you hail from? Pill: I'm from the West Side of Atlanta. But Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 1, Thomasville—I still got my Thomasville I.D. if you wanna ...

It’s a cliche, but it’s true: Rappers want to be hoopers and hoopers want to be rappers. Just look at Drake, J. Cole, Lil Durk, and Quavo — all guys known for melodic gifts who put a lot of free time ...

After reacting to a badly-digested article, the rapper, joined by label executive Loose Kaynon, had a heated discussion with Ayomide Tayo and Osagie Alonge. The relationship between musicians, or all ...

When Dr. Todd Boyd began cognitively crafting “Rapper’s Deluxe: How Hip Hop Made the World” as a child growing up in 1970s Detroit before physically putting pen to paper in 2021, the 50th anniversary ...

For decades, Virginia lyricist Mad Skillz has been a ghostwriter for some of your favorite MCs. While he keeps his clients close to the vest, he has a lot to say about the taboo topic. The rapper ...

AB the Producer, also known as AB the Pro or Aleem Bilal, talks about his musical background, his music and projects, how he got to where he is at in his career, and the producers who influence him.

Last year, we published our inaugural Hip-Hop Media Power Ranking. Joe Budden took the top spot. Fierce commentary ensued, from those both on and off the list. Life moved on. The hip-hop media ...

Brandon Buckingham fights for life in ICU with multiple organ failure after controversial Hip-Hop interview career sparked industry feuds. Brandon Buckingham revealed some terrible news as he fights a ...