Donwill on The Almanac of Rap, Hip-Hop Memory and the Lost Art of Context

The rapper and podcast host reflects on message boards, digital archiving and why the internet once invited listeners to dig ...
Forbes

Cardi B Matches One Of Hip-Hop’s Biggest Stars With A New No. 1

Cardi B’s “Errtime” rises to No. 1 on Billboard's Rap Airplay chart, immediately becoming the rapper's milestone tenth leader. She ties Ye's career record this week. WEST ALLIS, WISCONSIN - NOVEMBER ...
Yardbarker

Jay-Z's Rap War Brewing: 50 Cent Reveals Hov's #1 Ambitions

Jay-Z's competitive drive is once again becoming a major topic in hip-hop after 50 Cent revealed that the rap icon still has ...
The Daily Illini

Opinion | Rap music still shapes culture, despite what the charts say

**For clarity, rap and hip-hop are used interchangeably throughout the article, as both represent the same space in music charts.** Additionally, in mid-September 2025, only four hip-hop songs were on ...
Los Angeles Times

Clipse are paving a ‘new frontier’ in rap. How? They’re ‘cracking the ceiling to longevity’

No one really thought Clipse would get back together. The duo, composed of brothers Pusha T and Malice, is well known for setting a new precedent for rap throughout the aughts. If you wipe the dust ...
USA Today

Has rap's reign ended? The roiling debate ahead of the Grammys

What's going on with rap? After celebrating 50 years of legacy in 2023 with marquee moments like the Hip Hop 50 multi-headliner concert at Yankee Stadium, plus Kendrick Lamar's historic run – capped ...
AllHipHop

Kool G Rap Quietly Prepares New Album, Domingo Reveals

Kool G Rap is reportedly back in album mode, and with Cormega already in the mix, the Juice Crew legend may be back! Kool G Rap is quietly working. Hip-Hop heads who value lyrics, legacy, and long ...