Thirty-two years later, Nas's ten-track masterpiece, Illmatic, is still one of the most important rap albums of all time.

Bambaataa faced multiple allegations of child sexual abuse beginning in 2016.

Hip-hop producers live in uncertainty. Flipping samples, breaking rules, and trusting instinct is part of the job. That same skill set carries into betting, investing, and startups, where reading ...

The city of East Point is honoring the legendary hip-hop producer Rico Wade with a permanent monument where he grew up. Wade, who helped launch the careers of artists like Outkast, Ludacris, and CeeLo ...

In the landscape of contemporary hip-hop production, where geographic boundaries increasingly blur through digital connectivity, few artists embody this global evolution as authentically as Yannick ...

TMZ has reported that hip hop mogul and record producer Irving Lorenzo, better known to the world as Irv Gotti, has reportedly died in New York City after recently suffering a stroke that led to ...

The Alchemist's world changed when he first discovered the Beastie Boys. “Seeing them, these white Jewish guys who were rapping and on tour with Run-D.M.C. was crazy to me,” said the hip-hop producer, ...

Memphis native and Grammy Award-winning producer, author, and visionary Drumma Boy noted the significance of the project ...

Hip-hop has made its way into the academy and is increasingly becoming accepted as a legitimate field of inquiry, with many top universities around the country offering classes in hip-hop studies, ...

Outside the Lyrics,” a digital series that launched in 2024, now looks at how music connects people and builds communities.

Hip-hop production in 2026 blends timeless craft with cutting-edge tools, from AI-generated beats to advanced vocal mixing techniques. Whether you’re chasing gritty underground vibes or polished chart ...