As the iconic rapper and producer prep their long-awaited album, Okayplayer revisits the songs that showcase their synergy. 8 days ago Thanks to its perfect blend of vivid jazz, dusty boom bap, and ...

OPINION: A hip-hop headline seemingly pulled out of 1994 has me saying, “say heffa, say what?” in 2022. For fact’s sake, Illmatic—the seminal debut album from Nasir “Nas” Jones often viewed as the ...

The D.C. rapper Shy Glizzy—here rebranded as Jefe—offers another tough-minded collection of street rap anthems, addressed to people struggling through poverty and the criminal-justice system. His ...

In the latest installment of our Behind The Beat series, Thomas Hobbs spoke with the legendary Pete Rock about how he and a teenaged Nas recorded "The World is Yours," one of the greatest rap records ...