The FADER's longstanding series GEN F profiles emerging artists to know now. Within hip-hop’s increasingly complex constellation of celebrity, producers are now almost as beloved as rappers. At home, ...

When you think about love in rap, Common's "The Light" is an essential example. From his album "Like Water for Chocolate", Common raps heartfelt lines of devotion over a mesmerizing J Dilla beat, ...

In the mid-1980s, Ron G. became the master of the blend tape. By putting together R&B and hip-hop instrumentals, he and a DJ named Hot Day (whose "Hot Day Master Mix" married New Edition to Public ...

Loud Sound Studios is home to two of Rwanda's up-and-coming hip-hop acts: Pro-Zed and Kenny K-Shot. Hip-hop is all about the beats and the flow. For two Rwandan artists, that flow sometimes comes in ...

It's her first leader since 2022 on Rap Airplay and first since 2021 on Rhythmic Airplay. By Kevin Rutherford Cardi B reigns on Billboard’s Rhythmic Airplay chart for the ninth time, leaping two ...