34 Years Later, the Mom and Baby That Inspired Tupac’s ‘Brenda’s Got a Baby’ Were Finally Reunited
Tupac’s “Brenda’s Got a Baby” is the kind of rap song that sticks with you for a lifetime.…
Kendrick Lamar Explains Why ‘Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers’ Could’ve Never Been Released
In a world where privacy can feel like a luxury, vulnerability takes a lot of courage. This is…
The Game Trashes Modern Hip-Hop, Claims He Tried To Sign Kendrick Lamar Before TDE
Hip-hop is in a good space right now. Despite the recent existential crisis over mainstream viability, the sheer…
Iggy Azalea Doubles Down on Rap Retirement: ‘F**k No’
Over 10 years ago, Iggy Azalea was on top of the world. “Fancy” was a smash hit, a…
Remembering the Woman Who Fought Against Gangster Rap So Hard, Rappers Started Shouting Her Out in Their Songs
It’s hard to imagine now, but there was a real crusade against hip-hop in decades past. The 90s…
Why Nirvana’s 1991 Top of the Pops Performance Sounded so Different (And Who Kurt Cobain Was Actually Imitating)
The weekly BBC program Top of the Pops showcased popular talent from 1964 until 2006, and was known…
Charli XCX Shares Her Thoughts on Absurd and Contradictory Realities of Pop Stardom
In a recently published personal essay on Substack, Charli XCX revealed her musings on pop stardom. She wrote…
Lady Gaga Feels “Really Lucky To Be Alive” After Going Through a Psychotic Break
Lady Gaga has a reputation as recession pop’s holy mother, raising a generation of Little Monsters with her…
Two Major Bands Were Not Available to Play Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath’s Final Concert
When Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath delivered their Swan Song concert, closing out nearly six decades as Masters…
4 Emo Albums From the Early 2000s That Will Never Go Out of Style
During the emo heyday of the early 2000s, there were several paths a fledgling emo kid could take.…
Redman Opens up About Unreleased Verse He Gave to the Roots ‘I Was Actually Hurt From That, Bro’
You never really know just how much unreleased music we’re missing out on. There’s collaborations we might not…
Spotify Wants To Create More AI Tools But Don’t Worry, They’re Being ‘Responsible’
Spotify recently announced that they’re partnering with several big-name record labels to integrate more AI tools into the…