CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The rise of streaming and its massive effect on record sales has pretty much done away with the art of the mixtape. That's a shame considering just how much the platform changed hip ...

Ah, 2019. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, and everything in between. Some terrible things happened this year as well. The murder of Nipsey Hussle sent a long-lasting shockwave ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. This article is more than 6 years old. ATLANTA, GA - NOVEMBER 29: ...

Kevin Gates is in a zone since being released from prison last year. He’s released two EPs and a mixtape, honing the genre-bending harmonies and heartfelt lyricism that has earned his cult following.

Pitchfork writer Alphonse Pierre’s rap column covers songs, mixtapes, albums, Instagram freestyles, memes, weird tweets, fashion trends—and anything else that catches his attention. The first ...

Pressing altered versions of classic projects into boutique collector’s items sends a fuzzy message in a significant year, Nadine Smith writes. This year has been filled with countless tributes to rap ...