These rap icons transformed more than just a genre; they shifted the direction of modern music itself. Their innovation and impact continue to shape the sound of today’s biggest artists.

repurposing classic rap moments with modern percussion and techniques, making it hip-hop’s answer to the cover song. Open the Youtube video Rappers have long borrowed hooks, lines, and concepts ...

Here’s how they make songs now. transcript “I think a lot of people picture, like, modern rappers who really just, like, pen and paper in the studio, writing down their raps, figuring it out ...

Their work never feels out of place on any modern rap playlist, but click away from the infinite wade of the stream and into their individual discographies, and a secret little sphere is unveiled.

Mikeisha Daché Vaughn Why they’re No. 1: He has slowly crafted one of the great modern rap catalogs while influencing a new class of up-and-coming rappers On March 10, 2021, Playboi Carti went ...

Westside Boogie is objectively cool.Before you even consider the unmistakable voice or the slow beats-driven songs, the Compton-born rapper is the rare case of someone who completely turned his ...

G##### it. Y’all soft, soft. Soft. Y’all, soft.” As he pressed on, Luke expressed his opinion that modern rappers are quick to take things to dangerous extremes, rather than handling ...

This extensive background in entertainment — combined with his role as a social activist — makes his warnings about modern rap beefs particularly significant. His experience shows that success ...

Appearing alongside guests like Sexyy Red and Jerry Lorenzo, Andre 3000 discussed how modern rappers do not get enough time to develop their craft. He noted that the fast pace of the music ...

This collaboration bridges the gap between hip-hop generations, promising to deliver a fresh perspective on modern rap while honoring classic influences. The partnership signifies a significant ...