Hip-hop

Nyck Caution — ‘Anywhere But Here’ review: the tenured rapper teaches you why he’s a pro in his era on sparkly debut

In a world where lyricism is now scare in rap music, Pro Era's Nyck Caution helps keep hip hop alive with this collection

Why ‘Vaudeville Villain’, released as supervillain Viktor Vaughn, is MF DOOM’s undersung masterpiece

The 2003 record is often overshadowed by the late rapper's acclaimed 'Madvillainy’ and ‘MM..FOOD’

Slowthai and A$AP Rocky’s new song ‘MAZZA’ is an ode to getting back to the old you

The low-key yet perfectly formed track sees the rappers – at the top of their game in their respective countries – powerfully explore selfhood

Eminem’s ‘Music To Be Murdered By – Side B’: the big talking points

The rapper started the year with a surprise release, and ends it with another

“It might become as big as hip-hop”: the rise and rise of hyperactive subgenre glitchcore

The pounding, pixellated style has rejuvenated SoundCloud – and it's not just another fad, insist its pioneering producers

Breakdancing added as Olympic sport for 2024 Paris games

The International Olympic Committee confirmed the news earlier today

Megan Thee Stallion – ‘Good News’ review: Houston hottie exudes positivity in a difficult year

On her debut, the 25-year-old combines West Coast samples with the Southern sounds of her youth

2 Chainz – ‘So Help Me God!’ review: countless killer punchlines, but not quite a K-O

The rapper sounds, as ever, like he's having a blast here – though he loses steam midway through

Ty Dolla $ign – ‘Featuring Ty Dolla $ign’ review: a self-referential opus from a star with serious clout

Beneath the noise – the skits, the A-list features – this third solo album is a victory lap for a hugely influential artist

Ghostemane – ‘ANTI-ICON’ review: like Nine Inch Nails and Three 6 Mafia albums thrown in a meat grinder

The Soundcloud rapper and metalhead combines hip-hop, metal and trap, culminating in a thrilling ghost train ride
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