When the excitement over Detox started up again last year, Dr. Dre even teased his next, next album — an instrumental project called The Planets, with songs inspired by the “personalities of each ...

"What is 'alternative hip-hop?'" The answer to that is pretty simple: alternative hip-hop is a silly distinction developed by music writers to help compartmentalize a diverse genre in a way that's ...

The rap and hip-hop industry is a highly competitive one. With constant clashes of ego and fame, it can be hard to distinguish the artistry from the hype. But take a glance outside the mainstream ...

Playlists aren’t just the wave of the future, they’re what’s happening right now. Maybe that’s why hip-hop and playlists go together so well. Hip-hop has always been modern, young, of-the-moment, so ...

Dive into the world of alternative Hip Hop and explore how it relates to rap and R&B. Hosts Arthur and Linda dive into the world of alternative Hip Hop and explore how it relates to rap and R&B, ...

Montreal producer-of-the-moment Kaytranada continues his tradition of slyly Nas-honoring nomenclature (his original name was Kaytradamus) with a new beat tape, Instrumental Hip Hop Is Dead, debuted ...

Chicago producer Lapgan brings hip-hop that samples broadly from the South Asian diaspora to Schubas. Credit: Atif Ateeq The Reader is free. Producing it isn’t. And without your support, we can't ...

The The Nutcracker has a strange appeal. In a society that seems to ignore dance most of the year, except when someone like Misty Copeland crosses over into mainstream fame, audiences still show up ...

An instrumental Drake type beat by Dices. Perfect for rappers and singers looking for a vibe similar to Drake. Produced by Dices.

The Fugees, comprising rappers Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean and Pras Michel, successfully blended elements of reggae and R&B into ...