Dr. Dre American Music Honor a hip-hop first for Springsteen Center

Dr. Dre was bestowed an American Music Honor by the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music on Saturday, April 18 at ...

NYT Ranked The ’30 Greatest Living American Songwriters’ — And The Internet Is Divided

NYT released a list of the 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters, sparking debate online. Critics noted omissions of ...

Musicians with Atlanta roots named in New York Times list of greatest living American songwriters

The unranked list was curated by the New York Times.
American Songwriter

3 Rap One-Hit Wonders From the Mid-90s That You Likely Forgot

There are a lot of big names that music fans love in the world of hip-hop. From Jay-Z to Tupac to Dr. Dre to Eminem, Lauryn Hill, Cardi B, and many more. But the presence of all those high-wattage ...
The Oaklandside

West Oakland’s Mexican American rap secret is out

Nán Fiero’s latest album is slated for release on Cinco de Mayo. His music highlights West Oakland’s overlooked Mexican ...
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Skepta vs Joyner Lucas – A Rap Battle Challenge to American Rappers Heats Up Fast

Skepta and Joyner Lucas are prepared for a rap clash. The two MCs are trading shots online after Skepta challenged American rappers to a battle last week. On July 3, the U.K. rapper set things in ...
AllHipHop

Rap’s New Renaissance: Why Older Hip-Hop Artists Are Thriving

“For Mature Audiences Only” – Scribe Shad Reed Discusses Aging Gracefully in Hip-Hop And Where We Are Now. Shad Reed has been listening to the vets in rap and had some clear conclusions about aging in ...
American Songwriter

No Skips: 3 Rap Albums From the 1980s You’ll Never Have To Fast-Forward Through

The 1980s was a great decade for rap. This is no skips: three rap albums from the 1980s you'll never have to fast-forward.