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Why Drake Might Be to Blame For Rap’s Sharp Decline

Since Drake’s debut, dozens of rapper like Doja Cat, Lil Yachty, and Young Thug have blurred the lines of pop music and rap ...
Time

Music: The Roots Reinvent The Rock-Rap Sound

One of the Roots’ early albums was titled Do You Want More?!!!??!, and the band’s answer to that question is still yes, with just as many exclamation points (and maybe not so many question marks). But ...
The FADER

The best rap songs of October 2025

The FADER's Vivian Medithi lays out all of the best rap songs from October 2025, including songs from Lil Baby, Monaleo, and ...
KVIA

In Mexico, an Indigenous Triqui artist embraces his roots through contemporary rap

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Backstage at a celebration of Indigenous peoples in Mexico City’s sprawling central square, Carlos CGH traced his fingers across a black and red “gabán,” which is similar to a ...

Mark Tuan Returns To His K-Pop Roots With New EP, ‘Silhouette’

Artist Mark Tuan talks about his new EP, 'Silhouette,' how it's different from his past albums, going back to his K-pop roots ...
Complex

Interview: Nappy Roots on Rural Rap vs. Rich Rap

Nappy Roots, the five-piece country-fried crew that came out Bowling Green, Ky. in the mid-'90s are poised to release their fifth studio album. Produced entirely by Organized Noize, Nappy Dot Org was ...
Rolling Out

Tyla teases full-on rap songs in new era

Tyla can’t wait to showcase her rap skills. The rising star has been exploring new musical territories since her breakthrough hit. The 23-year-old South African singer – who got her big break after ...