Tara Mahadevan
Meet Queens Rapper Anik Khan: "I Want to Be the Kid Who Represents the Immigrant Story"
We spend a day in Astoria with the rapper of Bengali heritage, and premiere the video for his new song "Shadows."
Vicktor Taiwò Takes a Self-Portrait
Hailing from East London via Nigeria, the fast rising 23-year-old's songs articulate both the intensely personal and strikingly universal.
GoldLink, Unmasked, Comes Down to Earth Before He Takes It Over
DC's GoldLink is on the cusp of serious fame, but the further his music takes him, the less he seems to put up a facade.
Rappers Are Dressing Like 80s Rock Stars and It's Awesome
Rappers have essentially become the new rock stars, a sentiment that has trickled down into pushing the boundaries of hip-hop’s style.
U Guessed It: Dej Loaf, OG Maco, Goldlink, and More Kick SXSW Off Right at ASCAP's Showcase
It's only Wednesday, but we're already turned up for SXSW.
For Us: Pennsylvania Rapper Tunji Ige Is Building His Own World of Music
The buzzing Philadelphia-area rapper takes us record shopping and premieres his "For Us" video.
A New Hope: Black EL Embraces Change with His Space Wave Hip-Hop
Meet the Boston trio behind the hopeful, unpredictable mixtape 'L_ST.'
We Skyped with Ibeyi, the French-Cuban Twin Sisters Turning Their Heritage into the Sound of the Future
Naomi and Lisa-Kaindé Díaz are the daughters of a member of the Buena Vista Social Club, but their musical roots go all the way back to their distant Yoruba ancestors.
From Viola Trills to Chicago Drill, Meet D. Brooks Exclusive, the Hip-Hop Producer with a Classical Ear
The producer, who's rubbed shoulders with both the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and some of the hardest drill rappers in Chicago, breaks down his best beats.
Dreezy Is the Crown Princess of Chicago Rap
The multi-faceted Chicago rapper wants to be the new face of female hip-hop. That seems possible.