The entire country took to the streets this June to protest the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and too many other Black people murdered by police. The concerted demonstration demanded the ...

The site is experiencing technical issues. Before Apple Music and Spotify, there was a period when many rap fans listened to their favorite artists’ music via Datpiff. The 18-year-old audio platform ...

We made it y’all. 2020 is finally coming to a close. Though we were forced to enjoy most things hip-hop had to offer from the crib via our cellphones and computers this year due to the quarantine, ...

It was hip-hop that gave DJ Kuttin Kandi — aka Candice Custodio-Tan — a career and also informed her politics. The respected and longtime DJ, artist and organizer grew up in Queens, N.Y., where she ...

Following the success of the 2019 live B-Boy Summit hosted in the park, Grand Park will present the internationally acclaimed event in a virtual format with Grand Park Presents B-Boy Summit 2020.

XXL celebrates 50 years of hip-hop with this moment: Jan. 2, 2020: Three years ago, on this day, Westside Gunn kicked off the new year with a mixtape he had previously stashed in his vault. The ...

Genrefication in the music world can involve fierce debates over whether an act’s art could be defined as — or confined — to such terms as heavy metal, alternative, deep house or trap. That’s been ...

What time do the BET Hip Hop Awards 2020 start? Who is performing at the awards show? On Tuesday, October 27, 2020, the 15th BET Hip Hop Awards will honor the best performers, songs and music videos ...

The best new hip-hop albums coming out this week include projects from Bree Runway, Doe Beezy & Southside, Nav & Wheezy, and Phora. It’s been a wild week in a truly wild year but as we approach the ...