On this day in 1993, Blastmaster KRS-One stepped out on his own and released his first solo album, Return of the Boom Bap, marking a powerful new chapter in the legacy of Boogie Down Productions.

Underground rap in 2026 is rooted in localized movements such as New York’s boom-bap resurgence and Atlanta’s stylistic experimentation, supported by online communities and grassroots promotion. UK ...

Following the release of Common & Pete Rock’s joint album (The Auditorium, Vol. 1) last month (July 12), 9th Wonder explained why he thought rap should get its own “Adult Contemporary” subgenre. Now, ...

The wildly creative Florida singer and rapper Doechii signed with Top Dawg Entertainment a few years ago, and she scored a hit last year with the Trillville-interpolating Kodak Black collab "What It ...

The West Coast got to enjoy a blissful moment of unity during Kendrick Lamar’s victory lap last year. Meanwhile, Atlanta is as prolific as ever, with Future’s sound recognizable across the charts and ...

There is a certain lane of rap that's really thriving in hip-hop’s underground right now. It's filled with names like Griselda, Crimeapple, Big Ghost Ltd, Rome Streetz, Hus Kingpin, Estee Nack and ...

Hip-hop and R&B have traveled from the raw, message-driven beats of the '80s and '90s to today’s melodic, genre-blending sound. Artists like Blxst embody the modern wave—mixing rap and R&B with ...