Curtis Jackson III was born in Queens, New York, on July 6, 1975. In the late ’90s, he began his rap career as 50 Cent, and ...

The best song on a famous album isn't always the one to gain all the commercial fame, and it's kind of a bummer.

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For Blaze, everything about “NAHIMSAYIN” is art, even getting Spanish artist Ricardo Cavolo (who did the cover for KAYTRANADA ...

Country Grammar,' the 2000 debut album that made Nelly a superstar, is getting a new vinyl pressing just in time for its 25th ...

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Hip-hop was born in August of 1973 at a back-to-school party in the Bronx borough of New York City. DJ Kool Herc began ...

But on Monday (May 5), André 3000 showed up to the 2025 Met Gala in New York City with a piano strapped to his body around the same time he announced—yep!—his new album, 7 piano sketche s.

So, I am pleased to present Paste ‘s ranking of the best rap albums of 2024. There’s also a Spotify playlist linked at the bottom, in case you’d like to listen to a mix of these records.

Hardstone Psycho became Toliver’s first No. 1 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, while “Bandit” became his first top 10 hit as a lead artist on Hot Rap Songs. – HERAN MAMO ...

Growing up on the larger-than-life New York rap of the 2000s, where Dipset or G-Unit made up most of my childhood hip-hop arguments, hearing a song as down-to-Earth as “Breakfast” blew my mind.