Multi Alumni When artists set out to pursue a career in the music industry, the overwhelming majority have dreams of going from rags to riches, from an unknown talent to having their name on the marquee for all to see. Creativity, in its purest form, is fueled by passion, however, when the business side of […]
Slaughter Gang / Epic Halloween is all about balance. There’s an undeniable sweetness to Oct. 31, from kids in costumes to candy, but Halloween would not be the same without the darker aspects, which is what makes it one of the best holidays of the year. Offset and 21 Savage knew that when making Without Warning, […]
Despite their highs and lows as a tight-knit unit, the Wu-Tang Clan have always delivered solid rap music, no matter the era. Their unwavering, stout rap style has stood the test of time, all the while making them one of the most commercially successful groups in music. Period. In the case of The Saga Continues, […]
Atlantic Records Ten years ago, if you asked Gucci Mane if he’d ever get married, remove his gold teeth, be free of legal woes or put down the Styrofoam cup, he would likely glare at you, ice cream cone staring back at you, and sharply laugh in your face. But here we are in the […]
Tha Lights Global The year 2017 will go down in history as a period of transition for hip-hop culture. Although ageism in rap has become all but irrelevant, the shift towards a changing of the guard is imminent with the new influx of rap talent that has taken the industry by storm. Among the more […]
Jamla Records, LLC To rabid hip-hop fans, Rapsody isn’t exactly a new name, but she’s probably an underappreciated one. For all of the dense lyricism she showcased on projects like Return of the B-Girl, Thank H.E.R. Now and She Got Game and on collaborations with rappers like Talib Kweli and Kendrick Lamar, the Jamla Records […]
Reach Records/Columbia Records In spite of occasional undertones that can be pegged as nihilistic and demonic in nature, hip-hop has always had an open conversation when it comes to religion and been tolerant of all forms of faith. One rapper who has embodied this relationship in a way few other artists have is Lecrae, who […]
Columbia Records It’s unfortunate that Juicy J’s name doesn’t pop up as often as it should when talking about hip-hop legends. The Three 6 Mafia front man basically birthed the trippy, trap vulgarity that is heard so predominantly in today’s rap landscape. Everyone from Wiz Khalifa to A$AP Mob has been inspired by Juicy J’s […]
Machine Entertainment Group / 150 Dream Team Chi-Town young gun G Herbo has been slowly grinding his way to the top of his hometown’s rap scene since making a big splash with “Kill Shit,” his collaboration with fellow Chicago rapper Lil Bibby, and his 2014 mixtape, Welcome to Fazoland. Having once inked a management deal […]
Mozzy Records / EMPIRE In an age where traditional gangsta rap doesn’t move the needle or dominate the conversation surrounding mainstream rap like it did in previous eras, there are few artists that have been able to sustain a buzz without punk rock symbolism or drug-fueled exploits attached to their persona. Of the handful of […]
