Amateur Moves in Two Rap Beefs Lead to Victories by Hip-Hop Veterans
What a difference two weeks make. In the world of hip-hop, rap beefs and diss songs are nearly as old as the genre itself, and there are usually always winners…
Eminem’s No. 1 ‘Kamikaze’ Moves Him Into Second Place and Makes 2018 the Best Year for Hip-Hop
Not only is Eminem’s new album Kamikaze an important rebound record for one of hip-hop’s most venerable artists, it is also a landmark one for the year 2018 in general.…
On Nicki Minaj’s ‘Queen’ Fail – Desperate Times Called For Desperate Measures
And in the end, Nicki Minaj is still No. 2. The results of this week’s chart battle are in. And Nicki Minaj’s Queen sits firmly at No. 2 behind Travis…
Beyoncé & Jay-Z’s OTR II: A Billion Dollars On Stage Puts On A Show For The Ages
I don’t envy Beyoncé and Jay-Z. Well maybe I do, but that would be for obvious reasons. But what I don’t envy is that the Carters – perhaps the most…
Gucci Mane: The Biggest Name in Hip-Hop To NEVER Have A No. 1 Album… And Why That Might Change This Time
At 38 years old, trap god Gucci Mane is considered one of hip-hop’s OGs… a founding father of rap’s sub-genre de jour with a long list of albums that date…