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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.
By Sara Delgado
Snapshot!
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.
By Kaitlyn McNab
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.
By Kaitlyn McNab
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.
By Saheim Patrick
Sometimes You Gotta Pop Out and Show Your Alignment With Abusers
A weird moment during an otherwise extraordinary night.
By Kaitlyn McNab
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?”
By Mia Uzzell
The Grammys Mistakenly Named Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice as Winners
Well, someone at the Recording Academy is in hot water with the Barbz.
By Kaitlyn McNab
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.”
By Kaitlyn McNab
Rap Duo THRONE Is Changing Indigenous Representation in Music
YVHIKV wants other Indigenous artists to do “whatever the hell” they want.
By Marilyn La Jeunesse
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!”
By Kaitlyn McNab
Migos Rapper Takeoff Dead at 28, Killed in Houston Shooting
“Everyone spoke of what a great young man he is, how peaceful he is.”
By Kaitlyn McNab
Meet the Collective of Philly TikTokers Making You Shake Your Hips
The social stars are turning hip-rocking into music careers.
By Mikeisha Daché Vaughn
Saucy Santana & Trina Declare “No Voting, No Vucking” In New Song
“Wanna hit this booty, gotta do your civic duty.”
By Aiyana Ishmael
Meet ENNY, Britain's New Hottest Rapper
The “Peng Black Girls” artist has a lot to say and we're listening.
By Tara JoshiPhotography by Danika Magdelena
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.
By Jazmine Denise
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.
By Shamira Ibrahim
$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."
By DeMicia Inman
Lil Nas X's AMAs 2019 Win Got Emotional
The "Old Town Road" rapper humbly took home the award for rap song.
By Danielle Kwateng-Clark
Cardi B Wants You to Listen to These Rappers
“I feel we need to put these girls in more magazines and blogs."
By Bianca Betancourt
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."
By Lucy Diavolo