Hip-Hop
Strippers Review Drake, Beyonce, and Prince Songs
Strippers and strip club DJs have an influential taste-making ability in hip-hop. In our new series, Striptique, we test out some new music (and some old tunes) at the club and ask the exotic dancers which ones make them want to move.
Rappers Talk About Their Struggles with Depression
We spoke to a few hip-hop artists to get their perspectives on depression, suicide, and the music they've dedicated their lives to.
Rediscovered Photographs from New York's 90s Hip-Hop Scene
In the late 90s, Taku Onoda shot everyone from Mos Def to Wu-Tang to Guru.
Friday Night Hip-Hop on Rikers Island
Hanging out with teenage inmates as they make beats and write rhymes inside the notorious New York City jail.
Why Hip-Hop Loves Conspiracy Theories
The rapper B.o.B. has announced he's convinced the world is flat. But questioning everything you've been told is part of the very fabric of hip-hop itself.
The Ancient History of Grills
As ever-present as grills may seem today, mouth bling isn't new. Actually, grills have been appearing, disappearing, and reappearing throughout human history in fits and spurts as civilizations have risen and fallen around the world.
Remembering 'Merry Motherfuckin’ Christmas,' Eazy-E’s Insane Christmas Song That Gave will.i.am His Start
We spoke with will.i.am and the producers behind "Merry Motherfuckin' Christmas" to get the story behind the most ruthless Christmas song of all time.
Watch Killer Mike Interview Bernie Sanders in an Atlanta Barbershop
They talk about heath care, drug policy, the economy, and Sanders's socialism, among other things.
I Went to Puff Daddy's Birthday Party and Glimpsed His 'Black American Dream'
The rap mogul invited journalists and industry folks to his birthday bash, featuring a film screening set to his new, free album, 'Money Makin' Mitch.'
Mike Dean Might Be Hip-Hop's Biggest Stoner
Mike Dean is a legendary producer who's worked with everyone from Kanye West to 2Pac. He's also one of rap's biggest potheads. We smoked with him as he reminisced about facing Snoop Dogg in a blunt-off.
Juicy J and Lil Wayne are About True Love in "Miss Mary Mack"
Juicy J's new mixtape '100% Juice' is out now.