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Aminé May Have Lost His Luggage, But He Won Primavera Sound Barcelona

The 13 Months of Sunshine rapper talks Ethiopia, Portland, and losing his Rimowa in Spain.
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Backstage in Brooklyn, Cash Cobain Reflects on His Biggest Year Yet

"I want my show to be a party... Like the Usher show," Cash says.

Laila! Is a Viral Hitmaker—But She ‘Deadass Makes Music For Real’

The 18-year-old singer and producer unpacks her 'Gap Year' with Teen Vogue.

Yes, Baby Kia's Music Should Scare the Sh*t Out of You

Baby Kia gives a brazen “f*ck you” to musical and cultural norms with his rash provocateur sound.

Sometimes You Gotta Pop Out and Show Your Alignment With Abusers

A weird moment during an otherwise extraordinary night.

Rap Sh!t's Cancellation Is a Dangerous Warning for TV Diversity

“Will I ever catch a glimpse of myself and the culture I love on TV again?”

The Grammys Mistakenly Named Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice as Winners

Well, someone at the Recording Academy is in hot water with the Barbz.

TikTok's Rap Girlies Are the Future of Hip-Hop

“I want to be remembered [as] the biggest rapper ever. Not as a female rapper, but rapper. Period.”

Rap Duo THRONE Is Changing Indigenous Representation in Music

YVHIKV wants other Indigenous artists to do “whatever the hell” they want.

Baby Tate Made an Entire Crowd Rap Positive Affirmations

“I am gonna go get that bag, and I am not gonna take your sh*t!”

Migos Rapper Takeoff Dead at 28, Killed in Houston Shooting

“Everyone spoke of what a great young man he is, how peaceful he is.”

Meet the Collective of Philly TikTokers Making You Shake Your Hips

The social stars are turning hip-rocking into music careers.

Saucy Santana & Trina Declare “No Voting, No Vucking” In New Song

“Wanna hit this booty, gotta do your civic duty.”

Meet ENNY, Britain's New Hottest Rapper

The “Peng Black Girls” artist has a lot to say and we're listening.

Rico Nasty, Pusha T, and More Artists Shine a Light On the DMV’s Unsung Music Scene

Spotify's “Sunday Dinner” shows appreciation for the DMV.

For Women in Hip-Hop, 2020 Has Already Been an Iconic Year

In this op-ed writer, Shamira Ibrahim contextualizes the significance of 2020’s hit-making women rappers.

$NOT’s Followers Are More Than Just Fans

“I’ll literally add fans in a group chat and talk to them. I try to interact."

Lil Nas X's AMAs 2019 Win Got Emotional

The "Old Town Road" rapper humbly took home the award for rap song.

Cardi B Wants You to Listen to These Rappers

“I feel we need to put these girls in more magazines and blogs."

17-Year-Old Elijah Al-Amin Was Killed for Listening to Rap Music, Suspect Says

“He just always said that rap artists spoke to him."