The music world is reeling from the loss of one of its greatest superstars. Prince's death was reported today (April 21) by TMZ before later being confirmed by his publicist via the Associated Press.

There's nothing quite like nostalgia. Just about anything can trigger a memory of your younger years, whether it's a picture, a fire ’fit or, as often happens, a song. Music, especially hip-hop, is ...

Rap and rock have always had a flirtatious relationship and both genres have a lot in common. They're both disruptive, rebellious forms of art that originated amongst youths, they both have elements ...

Southern hip-hop’s influence continues shaping modern music through strategic sampling, with artists like Future, GloRilla and Sexyy Red drawing from classic Southern tracks. Recently, Juicy J noted ...

At various points in my previous articles, I have at least pointed to the fact that I, having been born in the 2000s, had to learn about hip-hop out of order, at least compared to those who had been ...

Hip-hop has existed for over 50 years, and since its inception, the genre has mastered the art of sampling to create some of the most iconic records in music history. Effectively using a sample ...

This article has been handpicked from the Okayplayer editorial archives and included in our Hip Hop 50 collection as a noteworthy inclusion to the genre's rich and diverse narrative. The article has ...

Lauryn Hill may have mostly retreated from the public eye, but she’s never really left rap music. Her brief catalog—one solo album, one live album, and two albums with the Fugees—still casts a long ...

Video games and hip-hop is a marriage that never ceases to impress. Both entities had rapid rises in the 1970s and eventually made its way into pop culture, captivating audiences from across all ...

No shortcuts, no gimmicks. Just a rising star from PG County, Md. is ready to make his story known globally. 2 minutes ago In 2001, Just Blaze, the producer of “Song Cry,” made a soul sample. In 2020, ...

Last summer, I received an email from an independent rap label, promoting one of its new releases. It had a note attached about samples. “Do your best to refrain from mentioning them by name unless ...

It was a frivolous ranking but was also intended as an appreciation of Prince's extraordinary vocal exertions, and it caught the attention of fans. After Prince's recent death, the piece began ...