Exclusive: The Roots Explain Why Hip-Hop at Coachella is So Important
“If my memory serves correct, I think we did the first-ever Coachella, right?” – Questlove “We did do the first Coachella — I remember I had a broken foot.” –…
25 Hip-Hop Lyrics That Reference Easter – XXL
It’s that time of the year again for extended church services, dripped-out three-piece suits, Now and Later gators, bunny rabbit costumes and hunts for colorfully-painted eggs. Easter 2019 is upon us.Unlike…
20 of the Most Important Hip-Hop Rivalries of All-Time – XXL
Since the days of clashing sound systems trying to out-thump each other at New York City park jams, hip-hop has always been a competitive sport. Peace, love, unity and having…
Hip-Hop Reacts to Tiger Woods Winning Masters Tournament – XXL
Tiger Woods finally got the monkey off his back. On Sunday (April 14), the golf legend won the Masters tournament in Augusta, Ga. for the first time since 2005, earning…
25 Hip-Hop Lyrics That Name-Drop Dwyane Wade – XXL
After 16 seasons in the NBA, Dwyane Wade ends a Hall of Fame-worthy career tonight—a career that includes three championship rings, Finals MVP honors, 13 All-Star game appearances, two scoring…
10 of the Biggest Hip-Hop Trolls of All Time – XXL
As a way to keep your name cycling in the constantly overturning news cycle, incite beef, stir up promotion for your upcoming project, get your name on the map, or…
Hip-Hop Supports Lil Nas X After Song Taken Off Country Chart – XXL
After Billboard removed Lil Nas X's popular song "Old Town Road" from the Hot Country Songs chart, artists like Ski Mask The Slump God, 9th Wonder and others in the…
Elton John Says A Tribe Called Quest Is 'the Seminal Hip-Hop Band of All Time'
Sir Elton John has exposed his Hip-Hop taste, which includes a dose of A Tribe Called Quest. In a recent episode of a special edition of Elton John’s Beats 1…
Rap Legend Canibus Inducted Into the Hip-Hop Museum in Washington D.C.
This week, Jamaican-born lyrical legend Canibus was recognized by and inducted into the Hip Hop Museum in D.C. Jeremy Beaver, the owner of Listen Vision Recording Studio and founder of…
Drake Wins Hip-Hop Song of the Year, More at iHeartRadio Awards – XXL
Drake may currently be overseas on his Assassination Vacation Tour, but he's certainly not out of sight, out of mind. The OVO leader was recognized at the 2019 iHeartRadio Music…