The Top 25 Best NYC Rap Albums of All Time
New York City has always been the epicenter of hip hop. It’s where the culture was born, and it continues to be the city that sets the standard for what great rap music sounds like.
The Top 25 Greatest L.A. Rappers of All Time
From the sun-kissed streets of Compton to the palm-lined boulevards of Beverly Hills, Los Angeles is a city that has always been defined by its diversity and creativity. And nowhere is that more evident than in the city’s…
The Best Underground Hip Hop Albums of All Time
Underground hip hop is all about being true to yourself and breaking away from the mainstream. It’s a subculture that values creativity, independence, and keeping it real. Underground artists aren’t trying to fit into a mold or chase…
Ranking the 20 Best Rappers in Their 20s
Hip hop is no longer seen as a young man’s game. You can thank rap legends and OGs like Nas, Jay-Z, Black Thought, Freddie Gibbs, Lupe Fiasco and Lil Wayne for that.
The Biggest First-Week Hip Hop Album Sales, Every Year Since 1993
Ever since 50 Cent burst onto the scene with the monumental Get Rich or Die Tryin’ , he singlehandedly made the topic of sales numbers a focal point of conversation moving forward.
The Best Rap Guest Verses of All Time
Hip hop ain’t nothin’ without collabs, and the hottest tracks often got that extra somethin’ from a guest verse. A dope feature can take a song to the next level, add fresh flavor, and sometimes even steal the…
Ranking Every Song on Nas’ ‘Illmatic,’ From Worst to Best
Ranking each song on Illmatic is not an easy task, believe me. I mean, how can you choose between “N.Y. State of Mind” and “It Ain’t Hard to Tell” or “Halftime” and “The World Is Yours”?
The Best Nas Songs of All Time Ranked
Undeniably one of the greatest rappers to touch a mic, Nasir Jones has been dropping knowledge and straight heat for four straight decades now.
The Top 10 Best Queens Rappers of All Time
Hip hop has been a cultural force for over four decades, and its influence on music, fashion, and language is undeniable. And within the hip hop community, the borough of Queens, New York, holds a special place.
The Top 10 Best Detroit Rappers of All Time
Detroit, Michigan is renowned for its rich music history, which includes the legendary Motown sound that emerged from the city in the 1960s.
Ranking Every Gang Starr Album, From Worst to Best
One of the greatest and most influential hip hop duos of all time , Gang Starr have been celebrated over the decades for their unique blend of Preemo’s boom-bap jazzy beats and Guru’s deep, lyrical rhymes.
Ranking Lil Yachty’s First Week Album Sales
Intro: Bursting onto the music scene with a fresh and eclectic style, Lil Yachty has cemented his place as a trailblazer in the rap industry since his debut studio album in 2017.
Ranking Trippie Redd’s First Week Album Sales
For all of Trippie Redd’s social media antics and outlandish appearances, the Ohio hip hop artist has cemented himself as a consistently strong commercial performer these past few years.
The Greatest Southern Rappers of All Time
If you were to determine which rap mecca was the epicenter of hip-hop during the genre’s rise, there’s no question that the throne was initially reserved for the East and West Coasts. New York ran the rap game…
The Top 250 Best Hip Hop Albums of All Time: Part 5
And we’ve finally made it to the last part of the top 250 best hip hop albums of all time! This part of the countdown is dedicated to the true heavyweights of hip hop, the albums that have…
The Top 250 Best Hip Hop Albums of All Time: Part 4
The top 250 best hip hop albums of all time continues with Part 4, and it’s packed with even more must-hear classics and hidden gems. This part showcases the evolution of hip hop and the incredible talent that…
The Top 250 Best Hip Hop Albums of All Time: Part 3
And we’re back with the third and final installment of the top 250 best hip hop albums of all time. As we come to a close, we hope you’ve enjoyed this journey through the rich and varied history…
The Top 250 Best Hip Hop Albums of All Time: Part 2
Welcome to the second part of our countdown of the top 250 best hip hop albums of all time. Hip hop music has been a cultural staple for decades, evolving and shaping the genre into what it is…
The Top 250 Best Hip Hop Albums of All Time: Part 1
Hip hop is a rich, supremely talented culture that has consistently evolved since the 1970s, so selecting the top 250 best hip hop albums of all time was almost impossible, believe me.
The King of Atlanta Rap, Every Year Since 1994
The 1995 Source Awards are remembered as the night hip-hop’s East Coast-West Coast rivalry exploded. What was once considered a footnote from that night is how OutKast signaled the rise of Southern rap by way of Atlanta.
The Best Hip Hop Debut Albums of the 2010s
The 2000s had hip hop split hard – you either sold out to the mainstream or stayed underground. But the 2010s changed all that. Cats like Drake, Kendrick, Future, and Cole blew up, but they kept it real,…
The Top 15 Best Brooklyn Rappers of All Time
Brooklyn. The hometown of Biggie, Big Daddy Kane and Jay-Z. The birthplace of Mos Def, AZ and Lil’ Kim. The rival to Queens and The Bronx.
The Best Guest Rapper Alive, Every Year Since 1991
A while back, we published a list of the best rapper guest verse, every year since 1991. This list is the companion piece to that one.
The Best Rapper Guest Verse, Every Year Since 1991
A perfect guest verse can be a magical thing. Think about how many rappers’ careers have been launched off having a strong guest verse – Nas, AZ, Redman, Nicki Minaj, 2 Chainz, the list goes on.
Top 50 West Coast Rappers of All Time
From the tough streets of Compton to the colorful vibrancy of Oakland, the West Coast hip-hop music scene has long been a hub for innovative and influential hip hop, with a rich history of talented westside rappers who…
Interview with JoeJas: Discovering the Boundary-Pushing Sounds and Vision of the Rapper-Producer
JoeJas is a UK-based rapper and producer, also known by the alias “HairyMuffinMan” when producing.
The Best Pop Songs with Rap Features of All Time
Hip hop has come a long way since the early ’70s when the artform was still bubbling up as an underground movement and viewed by some as a passing trend.
Interview with Mr Pigeons: Exploring the Experimental and Ancestral Sounds of a Multi-Talented Artist
As a producer, performer, and poet, Mr Pigeons is a multi-talented artist based between Rotterdam and Berlin.
Interview with Singer-Rapper Von Tae: From Social Media Viral Sensation to Industry Praise
DeVante Eugene Jones, better known as Von Tae, is a singer, songwriter, and rapper hailing from Calvert County, Maryland.
The Best Hip Hop Songs that Sample Soul Music
Over the past few decades, hip hop and soul music have always had a close relationship, with some of the greatest rap producers drawing inspiration from the bygone eras of the ’60s and ’70s to create new classics.
The Best J. Cole Albums
Let’s get this straight, J. Cole ain’t no one-hit wonder. Bro’s put out six albums, a stack of group joints, plus EPs and mixtapes – dude’s catalog is undeniable. Whether you’re a hip hop head who studies lyrics…
Ranking the Top 10 Best AZ Guest Verses of All Time
There have been very few rappers in history who have managed to catapult themselves into a 30 plus year recording career based off just one guest verse. But that’s exactly what AZ did when he stepped up to…
The Biggest Hip Hop Album First Week Sales of 2022
After a spectacular 2021, which saw a blend of releases from high-profile artists (Drake, Kanye, J. Cole, Tyler) and dope independent and underground rappers (Ransom, Westside Gunn, Rome Streetz), it looks like 2022 is gearing up to be…
The Top 10 Best Florida Rappers Right Now
Putting together a list of the best Florida rappers right now means shining a spotlight on one of the most thriving hip hop scenes in the culture right now.
The Best Rap Groups Of All Time
Hip hop is a movement, and rap groups are its heartbeat. Way back in the ’70s, cats like Run-D.M.C. and Public Enemy flipped the script, rippin’ mics with revolutionary style. Then the ’90s hit: Tribe Called Quest brought…
The Best Rapper Alive, Every Year Since 1987
Crowning the best rapper alive each year has always been a contentious task. It’s been like that ever since the 1980s, with the likes of Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Slick Rick, Chuck D, LL Cool J and Kool…
The Top 10 Best Bay Area Rappers of All Time
The San Francisco Bay Area, made up of cities like San Francisco, San Jose, and Oakland, has long been a melting pot of unique hip hop talent and voices.
Top Five: The Best Rappers Alive of 2022
For our Best Rappers Alive series, we take a look at the top five best rappers, year by year – ranking them on projects dropped, guest verses and overall impact.
The Top 25 Best Underground Rappers of All Time
Let’s give praise to Roc Marciano and Westside Gunn for leading the charge for the revival of underground hip hop. Over the past decade, we’ve witnessed an explosion of talent and quality releases emerge from hip hop’s subterranean.
Ranking Every Jay-Z Album, From Worst to Best
The greatest rapper of all time , Jay-Z has one of the most impressive catalogue of any hip hop artist in history. It doesn’t matter whether or not you agree he’s the best ever, there’s no denying the…
Ranking the Top 10 Best Rome Streetz Guest Verses of All Time
Griselda rapper Rome Streetz is one of the best rappers in the game right now , there’s no doubt about that. Raised on ’90s golden era boom-bap, the New York rapper is moulded in the image of rhyming…
The Hardest Nicki Minaj Songs of All Time Ranked
A proud New York rap representative , with all the swag, skills and attitude, Nicki Minaj has been dominating the hip hop game ever since she kicked down the door in 2010.
Ranking Nas’ First Week Album Sales
There’s no reason for Nas to be as commercially successful as he is. When you look at other rappers with multiple number one albums – Eminem, Jay Z, Kanye – it makes sense because their music is tailored…
The Best New York Rappers of All Time
When we’re talking about ranking the best New York rappers of all time, we’re talking about the MCs who came up in the Mecca of hip hop.
Ranking the 30 Best Rappers in Their 30s
Hip hop’s best rappers right now are dominated by artists in their 30s. For most of these MCs, they most likely made their debut in the early 2010s, and have had the time to build up a sizeable…
Ranking the Top 10 Best Busta Rhymes Guest Verses of All Time
Busta Rhymes is one of the greatest rappers of all time , and over the past few decades, he has blessed us with some legendary guest verses.
Ranking Kodak Black’s First Week Album Sales
After initially gaining traction with his 2014 single, “No Flockin”, which was later interpolated on Cardi B’s diamond-selling “Bodak Yellow,” Kodak Black was emerged as a rapper with a strong commercial track record.
Ranking the Top 50 Best Marvel Hip Hop Variant Covers
Hip hop culture always had a strong connection with comic books. From Superman references on “Rapper’s Delight” to GZA’s Liquid Swords comic book-inspired album cover to Ed Piskor’s Hip Hop Family Tree, graphic art has always had a…
Ranking 21 Savage’s First Week Album Sales
While Atlanta rapper 21 Savage has never been a rapper to drop projects non-stop and flood the streets like a lot of his peers, this release strategy has worked out for him.
The Top 10 Best Atlanta Rappers of All Time
Putting together a list of the best Atlanta rappers is like putting together a list of the best rappers right now. After all, it’s the city that runs the rap game right now.
