Rapper explains why Jay-Z is ‘The Wire,’ Nas is ‘Breaking Bad’
And it’s 100 percent accurate.
On Oct 2, 2013 by Chase Hoffberger
Can you catch all 46 classic rap references in this news segment?
That “Humpty Dance” reference? That Skee-Lo refrain? You might need to listen twice to get them all.
On Sep 17, 2013 by Audra Schroeder
Watsky’s new video is a kickass zombie-hipster-killing thrill ride
“Kill a Hipster” is Watsky’s “Thrift Shop.” It’s got the timeliness, the anthemic value, the beat, and—ironically—the mainstream appeal.
On Sep 15, 2013 by Gaby Dunn
This 4-year-old music prodigy could be the next Diplo
KJ not only spits that hot fire, but he can drop a few beats as well.
On Sep 11, 2013 by Fernando Alfonso III
Rapt.fm is a nonstop trainwreck of freestyle battles
A new startup wants you to “rap with anyone.”
On Sep 6, 2013 by Audra Schroeder
The ‘Drake-ing Bad’ Tumblr is as beautiful as it sounds
Two great tastes that go great together.
On Sep 3, 2013 by Miles Klee
Grantland refuses to believe people actually like the Killers
Editors overturn an unwanted—and arguably uncool—result in the publication’s “Best Song of the Millennium” contest.
On Aug 29, 2013 by Miles Klee
The YouTube boast that led to NYC’s biggest-ever gun bust
Matthew Best once bragged on YouTube he was “packing more guns than the Air Force,” but his weapons belong to New York’s finest now.
On Aug 19, 2013 by Kris Holt
Why do rappers love Jewish lawyers?
A new supercut from Slacktory exposes a hip-hop cliché that’s been employed by everyone from Jay Z to Cam’ron.
On Aug 10, 2013 by Fidel Martinez
Young rapper spits rhymes about SWAT team just before being arrested
It’s unclear whether the video was uploaded to YouTube before or after he was taken into custody.
On Aug 7, 2013 by Fidel Martinez
Rappers & Cereal is magically delicious
From Snoop Loops to 2 Grainz, you’ll wish these products were actually available for part of a balanced breakfast.
On Jul 30, 2013 by Fidel Martinez
Is this the most meta rap video ever?
Swedish rapper Yung Lean has released a video for the first single off his forthcoming mixtape.
On Jun 20, 2013 by Audra Schroeder
Azealia Banks, Angel Haze drop dueling diss tracks on Twitter
After a Twitter fight over who’s really from New York, the two young, female rappers insulted one another in brand-new diss tracks.
On Jan 4, 2013 by Chase Hoffberger
YouTube rapper Krispy Kreme is now Froggy Fresh
The YouTube rapper formerly known as Krispy Kreme is now spitting out lyrics under a different name.
On Dec 19, 2012 by Michelle Jaworski
Chief Keef’s Instagram gun photo may mean more legal trouble
The rapper, who has been in hot water for holding a gun in a Pitchfork photo shoot (allegedly a violation of his probation terms), posted another gun photo to Instagram Tuesday.
On Dec 18, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
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