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The rising R&B star talks about Soundcloud origins, his insular creativity process, and feeding longtime fans with a new batch of old favorites.

Saba details how he and legendary producer No ID connected for what's arguably going to be the rap album of the year with The Private Collection.

To Pimp A Butterfly — a meditation on Black leadership, released just when the country needed it — showed just how far Kendrick was willing to go to chart his own path.

Black Messiah was a long time coming for fans of D’Angelo’s music, but for the artist himself, it was a product of urgency — at least in the last few months approaching its release.

The Grammy-winning artist welcomed the beloved rap duo for his annual residency.

Fresh off the release of his album #RICHAXXHAITIAN, the elusive Mach-Hommy sits down with Black Thought of the legendary Roots crew.

In a rare interview, the two talk about how they connected, balancing art with business, building a long-term career in hip-hop, and being thoughtful about what they choose to share about their personal lives.

Ahead of the release of his new album, The FORCE, LL Cool J told Newsweek of his strong desire to keep contributing to the hip-hop culture.

Things Done Changed
After decades of radio personalities and DJs being the go-to source for sharing inside information and leaking new records, recent beefs revealed a major shift. Podcasters and streamers now hold weight in how music and messages are disseminated.

Two hip-hop legends meet face-to-face for a joint interview about privacy vs. access, industry plants, longevity in the rap game, and much, much more.

“The beautiful thing about this album is I got to learn how I can allow myself to be human, and still keep the really important things that I want to keep to myself.“

Exploring the long-standing challenges Black artists face with record labels and how hip-hop can push for pivotal change in the industry.

The moment’s ability to infiltrate conversations outside of the usual entertainment circles has proved a boon for the genre.

The rapper infuses faith and meaning in his uplifting songs.

The singer will perform at halftime of the N.F.L.’s championship game in Las Vegas on the heels of his popular career-spanning residency and the release of a new album.

Not too many rising artists had their first tour overseas as an opening act for 21 Savage, received a congratulatory call from Future about their music moving around Atlanta, and fielded Instagram messages from singer Miley Cyrus, The Kid Laroi and Yeat asking to collaborate on new songs. Yet that’s the case for 22-year-old rapper BabyDrill.