Editorial
No Rap Songs on the Billboard Top 40… So What? Let It Burn.
For the first time in 35 years, no rap song sits in the Billboard Hot 100 Top 40, prompting crisis...
Nicki Minaj’s New Political Era Is Really About One Thing: Where You Choose to Stand
Nicki Minaj made a surprise appearance at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest in Phoenix for a sit-down with Erika Kirk, who...
How the Mixtape Economy Became Streaming (Without Anyone Noticing)
This essay argues the mixtape was hip-hop's original operating system, and that today's streaming strategies, constant drops, bloated tracklists, and...
The Paperwork Wars: Supreme vs. Bimmy
This story unpacks a explosive accusation in Queens hip-hop lore: Kenneth 'Supreme' McGriff, the figure behind the Supreme Team empire,...
Uncovering the Legacy of ‘Hip-Hop Hitlist’: The Overlooked Pioneer in Hip-Hop Journalism
Hip-Hop Hitlist was an overlooked early hip-hop magazine, often left out of conversations dominated by The Source, Rap Pages, and...
Beyond DJ Kool Herc: The Unsung Pioneers and Communities That Shaped Hip-Hop’s Early Evolution
While DJ Kool Herc is celebrated as hip-hop's founding father for his 1520 Sedgwick Avenue party, this piece spotlights overlooked...
