hip hop

MusicAfter seven years of hell, Stromae is back

MusicThis podcast explores the vibrant roots of New Zealand’s hip hop scene

MusicLA rapper Drakeo the Ruler has died, aged 28

Art & PhotographyTraplord: the stage show uplifting overlooked stories of Black masculinity

MusicCross-disciplinary artist web ATH Kids put Greek hip-hop on the world map

MusicChina is blacklisting karaoke songs: here are the ones we’d ban

Art & PhotographyRaymond Boyd on lensing the 90s artists who ripped up the hip hop rulebook

MusicAcclaimed hip hop photographer Chi Modu has died aged 54

MusicJay B is switching it up from his K-pop idol past

MusicBehind the scenes with Houston rap royalty, the Prince family

Art & PhotographyPhotographer Joe Conzo on lensing the Bronx birth of hip hop

Art & PhotographyExploring Jean-Michel Basquiat’s eclectic musical influences

Life & CulturePodcasts to listen to now that Christmas is cancelled

MusicIconic hip hop label Def Jam officially launches in the UK

FashionCardi B hits back at racist trolls calling out her Birkin collection

Musicslowthai on lockdown, the NME Awards, and his second album

MusicCardi B’s Invasion of Privacy is the most streamed female rap album, ever

MusicJay-Z sues the creator of hip hop-inspired children’s books

MusicWhat went down at Woodie Smalls’ euphoric Bershka gig in BrusselsBershka

MusicWoodie Smalls is the Brussels MC with West Coast steezeBershka

Film & TVWatch Cardi B and Chance the Rapper in Netflix’s new hip hop talent show

MusicFlying Lotus shares a new track with late hip hop producer Ras G

MusicThe story of Lil Nas X, a country-trap cowboy born online

MusicYou can now live in Notorious B.I.G.’s childhood home