Hip-hop at it's core is lyrics on a beat, with both being vital for the final product. Throughout the genre's history, there have been some truly incredible beats that turned producers into stars, and ...

As the legendary DJ Premiere once said, “Hip-hop is about style and finesse and being creative and different. And to do that you have to be ballsy enough to not do what everybody else does.” Rap music ...

A classic in motivational playlists, “Lose Yourself” remains a favourite for gaming sessions that demand focus and intensity.

This story is part of our new Hip-Hop: ’73 Till Infinity series, a celebration of the genre’s 50th anniversary. Producers are just as (if not more) important than MCs on a track. As much as fans care ...

Hip-hop and gaming have grown side by side, blending music, culture, and gameplay into everything from classic console titles ...

Ten years after his run helped define a generation’s summer, Fetty Wap returns with Zavier, a more reflective, evolved sound and a chance to tap back into something people have been wanting to feel ...

Baker was a co-producer, composer and music producer on the original 1984 film that featured cameos from Doug E. Fresh, DJ Kool Herc and others. By Gil Kaufman Nas is working on adapting the beloved ...

Underground rap thrives on authenticity, unique flows, and beats that break away from mainstream formulas. Crafting these beats means blending rhythmic precision, creative sampling, and DIY production ...

Hip-hop beat-makers are usually unseen. Not all sample-based producers are as reclusive as the torch-bearing loop artist Madlib, but even the most prominent among them are part of the backdrop. After ...

From beat-making chatbots to full emo rap song and video generators, AI is becoming a key player in how artists create, produce, and share music. These tools let musicians bypass technical barriers, ...