Rappers
Rapper and Actress Awkwafina on Being a Rare Asian-American in Hollywood
"I don't ever go out for auditions where I feel like I'm making a minstrel out of our people."
How Much Money Do Canadian Rappers Really Make?
We spent a very long year surveying hip-hop workers across the country. Here are the results.
President Barack Obama, Extremely Chill Dude, Chats to Sway About His Favorite Rappers
Jay-Z is “the king,” Kendrick is “doing amazing work,” Chance is “family,” and President Barack Obama is so cool.
When Nicki Minaj Met Lauryn Hill She Fell To Her Knees and Sobbed
Watch the two artists meet for the first time backstage at a recent show.
'Atlanta' Is More Than Strip Clubs and Trap Houses
Atlanta has become a caricature in our collective consciousness. But Donald Glover's new show breaks down those tired tropes by reflecting the city's ragged humanity.
The Skaters Getting Paid to Hang Out with Lil Wayne
Who needs an energy drink sponsorship when Cash Money is paying you to shred the gnar with Weezy F. Baby?
What UGK’s ‘Ridin Dirty’ Means to Houston's Souped-Up Car Culture
Souped-up cars are so central to 'Ridin Dirty' that Bun and Pimp actually appear in a whip on the cover. In celebration of the record's 20th anniversary, we hopped on the phone with some of Houston's most influential slab artists to talk about the...
Photos from Inside Atlanta's Strip Clubs
We caught up with Scottish photographer Ivan Wigan, whose series 'The Gods' is a celebration of the culture and community around hip-hop in the American South.
How Gentrification and Geography Influence DC Hip-Hop
The sound of DC is changing, and hip-hop, long overshadowed by go-go, is becoming more prominent.
Meet the UK Rappers Who Still Earn a Living From Selling Their Mixtapes on the Streets
It’s interesting to see artists still standing on corners giving away bits of plastic with five low bitrate MP3s burned on it. But after meeting them, I get why.