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I happen to think the psychedelic, genre-defying Testing is a much better album than it often gets credit for being, but if you’ve been itching to hear A$AP Rocky return to making earth-shaking rap ...

So much rap music comes out all the time, and especially with frequent surprise releases, it can be hard to keep track of it all. So, as a way to help keep up with all of it, here’s a roundup of the 5 ...

As the year comes to an end, we are wading deep into list season. Now that we’ve talked about the best albums, songs, debuts, and EPs of 2025, it’s time to get even more granular and pay tribute to a ...

The 35 greatest debut albums of all time, from Arctic Monkeys to Ramones - These records serve as statements of intent and ...

New Orleans and Louisiana have left an indelible mark on rap music as the home state of some of the genre's biggest stars and most iconic record labels. Five albums by Louisiana artists were selected ...

At the end of the 20th century, hip-hop was booming, but the mood was dour. Two of the greatest rappers of all time—2Pac and The Notorious B.I.G.—had recently been violently killed. Artists were ...

Let’s be real, arguments about the greatest albums of this century are basically never-ending. Music fans can get pretty ...