Rap

Meet Spark Master Tape, rap’s hottest mystery man

Evoking the likes of Burial and Banksy, unknown rapper lights a fuse under the mask.

On Apr 25, 2016 by Kahron Spearman

Rapper B.o.B. has chilling theory about Snapchat—but can we trust him?

Stay woke.

On Apr 20, 2016 by Gabe Bergado

Encryption-loving Dutch rapper name-checks PGP in sick track

He also mentions Blackberries, so he might not be *that* cool.

On Apr 12, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill

Do we really need a Notorious B.I.G. hologram tour?

The entertainment industry once again rewards reanimation over innovation.

On Apr 12, 2016 by Gillian Branstetter

Hamburger Helper dropped a fire mixtape for April Fools’ Day

‘Feed the Streets’ is a banger.

On Apr 1, 2016 by Gabe Bergado

2 L.A. gangster rappers get political, release diss track ‘F**k Donald Trump’

And YG and Nipsey Hussle’s ‘FDT’ bangs.

On Mar 30, 2016 by Clyde Lovellette

Angry Canadian mom performs absurd anti-trans rap video

Bigotry has never been so hilarious.

On Mar 23, 2016 by Mary Emily O’Hara

Why do rappers love ‘Dragon Ball Z’ so much?

A growing number of rap artists are looking to Goku and his fellow Saiyan for inspiration.

On Mar 19, 2016 by Aja Romano

Ice Cube meets Nickelodeon’s ‘Doug’ in brilliant rap mashup

Is Doug finally cool?

On Feb 25, 2016 by Feliks Garcia

Barney the dinosaur gets money in this Biggie mashup

‘Who would ever think that you would spread like mustard?’

On Feb 22, 2016 by Gabe Bergado

How Detroit rapper B-Free wound up in a K-pop turf war

‘I will smack you myself.’

On Feb 12, 2016 by Sherry Tucci

Here’s how you can hear Kanye’s new album before anyone else (and get paid, too)

The first 1,200 people to hear ‘Waves’ will be paid for the privilege.

On Feb 5, 2016 by Mary Emily O’Hara

Kanye West announces ‘Swish’ track listing in most Kanye West way imaginable

Hint: It’s a tweet.

On Jan 25, 2016 by Christine Friar

Why Macklemore is right to tackle white privilege

Macklemore’s latest song has the Internet up in arms.

On Jan 22, 2016 by Alexandra Samuels

Sarah Palin meets Iggy Azalea in worst Vine mashup of 2016

A match made in hell.

On Jan 20, 2016 by Elijah Watson