DJ Screw‘s impact on Hip-Hop is larger than a longhorn grazing in the Texas sun. Born Robert Earl Davis Jr., the Houston native’s homegrown sound has transcended the city’s wards to gain international fame. Remnants of its syrupy, chopped-and-screwed grooves are found in some of the genre’s biggest hits ofContinue Reading
Fashion has always been a core pillar of Hip-Hop culture, shaping how artists present themselves and how their music is received. Long before runways caught on, Hip-Hop set trends, turning winter style into another form of self-expression. From heavy coats, boots, and layered outerwear worn by artists shaped by NortheasternContinue Reading
Lyvans Boolaky/Getty Images Louis Vuitton’s annual menswear show officially kicked off Paris Men’s Fashion Week Fall/Winter on Tuesday (Jan. 20) with a sweeping presentation staged at the Louis Vuitton Foundation. Designed under the direction of Pharrell Williams, the Men’s Fall-Winter 2026 Collection leans into the house’s heritage of travel, presentingContinue Reading
Lil Baby, Danny Brown, Ken Carson, De La Soul, Jim Jones, DJ Premier & Ransom, and more stars unveil fresh material. Quality Control Music/Motown Records; © 2025 Warp Records; Opium Today is Friday, which means there are a ton of new releases to look forward to from some of yourContinue Reading
Hailing from Atlanta, Bangladesh stands as one of the most accomplished yet criminally unsung producers in Hip-Hop and R&B of the new millennium. Known for his explosive, bass-heavy sound and infectious rhythmic style, Bangladesh’s fingerprints are embedded across some of the genre’s most defining records. But long before his beatsContinue Reading
Ozier Muhammad/Newsday RM via Getty Images Hip-Hop, at its very foundation, has always been more than beats and rhymes — it has been a vessel for survival, resistance, and rebellion. Born in the Bronx during the 1970s, the culture emerged as a way to channel poverty, oppression, and sociopolitical strifeContinue Reading
Nitika Small The vibrant spirit of the Caribbean pulsed through Brooklyn on Thursday, August 28, 2025, as the Caribbean Music Awards returned to the iconic Kings Theatre for a dazzling evening celebrating the rich sounds and cultural pride of the islands. From Reggae to Soca, Dancehall, Kompa, Bouyon, Zouk, andContinue Reading
Collaboration has long been a cornerstone of Hip-Hop. Over the years, various artists, groups, and labels within the culture have banded together for the cause of creating quality music. The groupings and pairings we’ve stacked below account for some of rap history’s most pivotal moments—none of it possible without that femaleContinue Reading
Swizz Beatz‘s list of achievements and accolades are over and above abundant. Which isn’t surprising, since he’s spent the better part of three decades expanding his brand and profile while simultaneously crafting hit records and street anthems. Platinum plaques and props for being one of the best would satisfy mostContinue Reading
Will Smith, DaBaby and Yung Miami, Yung Bleu, Smif-N-Wessun, Coi Leray, and more also drop new music. © 2025 Vulture Love, LLC, under exclusive license to UMG Recordings, Inc.; © 2025 UMG Recordings, Inc.; ℗ 2025 Giant Music Today is Friday, which means there are a ton of new releasesContinue Reading
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