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Every vinyl album collection can be made better with just a few classic essentials, like these four records.
Kanye West calls out all the critics and the press over reviews of his debut album, 'The College Dropout', during a throwback interview.
Dr. Dre recalls in a 1999 interview how the iconic N.W.A song 'F**k The Police' actually stemmed from a pretty absurd prank.
Drake reflects on the time he used to be envious of Wiz Khalifa and his song 'Black & Yellow' when coming into the music industry.
Gemini season arrives Tuesday, and it wastes no time. The Sun moves into Gemini on May 20th and conjuncts Uranus on Thursday, shaking loose anything...
Kid Cudi shared the miscommunications and the funny reason he almost missed out on a feature with Lil Wayne on their song 'SEVEN'.
With Drake releasing a hefty trio of albums, Noisey selects four of the greatest songs from the Toronto MC's career.
Wale recalls what it was like working with Jerry Seinfeld on his 2015 LP, 'The Album About Nothing', and how they became fast friends.
Lupe Fiasco argues why rappers are actually supposed to get better with age, versus the idea that they eventually fall off.
Detroit is intrinsic to understanding Lelo. All the way back to his childhood, he watched the city embrace his grandfather, eventually informing his...
Frank Ocean has been on the record about not identifying as an R&B singer. As much as he loves the genre, he didn’t feel like it fully encapsulated...
At just 20 years old, Luh Tyler has already cemented himself as Florida royalty. In just three years, he put Tallahassee on the map in a way that...
Stevie Wonder, arguably the greatest musician of all time, has turned 76 years old today. Across three decades, he’s provided some of the most...
The influence Kanye West had on Chance the Rapper is extremely apparent. You can tell just by how passionate his verse was on “Ultralight Beam” in...
The shift from Post Malone the rapper to Post Malone the country superstar was extremely jarring. Initially, you have a white Texan with cornrows...
It’s hard to imagine the world without just about any Outkast song. But it would be especially jarring if “Hey Ya!” didn’t essentially devour...
To be called ‘this era’s Bob Dylan’ is some of the highest praise you could receive as an artist. That suggests some truly poignant and powerful...
Gatekeeping can be a pretty tricky concept. On one hand, you want to share a great thing with as many people as possible. On the other hand, though,...
Kendrick Lamar told SZA what he believed his musical 'superpower' was and how it reflected on his big hit 'Not Like Us'.
LL Cool J recalled nearly giving up on his rap dreams and what ended up keeping him motivated enough to eventually end up on Def Jam.
Chance The Rapper opens up about his relationship with his hometown in Chicago, even down to the tragic gun violence.
Some fans have argued that Doechii is an industry plant. However, the president of her label was quick to come to her defense.
Rick Ross teased that there could be a potential end to his beef with Drake, saying that he doesn't want to see him fail.
Childish Gambino addresses his relationship with critics back in 2013 and why people might've disliked his debut album 'Camp'.
The Weeknd’s persona used to be all about darkness and mystery. For a while, he didn’t even show his face. Instead, he was just a soft voice...
No one could’ve expected Baby Keem to go MIA from the music industry for five years. After his album The Melodic Blue in 2021, he seemed geared up...
Despite all the efforts to make amends, not everyone is buying Kanye West’s apologies. They suspect that after his grand apology letter in the Wall...
There was a time when Drake and Rick Ross were one of the best, most consistent collaborations in hip-hop. However, after years of musical alignment,...
Despite all the efforts to make amends, not everyone is buying Kanye West’s apologies. They suspect that after his grand apology letter in the Wall...
Being famous seems like a headache. Sure, the riches that tend to come with it are great. But the lack of privacy seems like a taxing toll on the...
Artists in every medium are grappling with the prospects of AI in their field. Some musicians, actors, and filmmakers have been staunchly against it....
Pusha T has maintained a strong standard of excellence in the 25 years he’s been rapping. Alongside his brother Malice as Clipse, they released two...
Isaiah Rashad has been through a lot in the five years since The House is Burning. A sex tape was leaked non-consensually, leading him to have to...
It remains shocking that Reasonable Doubt was Jay-Z’s debut album. Every creative decision feels so measured and manicured. Similar to Nas’...
A new dispute between two of the Midwest’s finest artists shows just how shady the music industry can be. In a series of X posts from Chicago singer...
Jay-Z holds one of the strongest discographies in all of hip-hop. You would be hard-pressed to find anyone who didn’t find Reasonable Doubt and The...
Noisey selects five hip-hop artists that ended up being way ahead of their time, either stylistically or in how they navigated their careers.
Noisey selects six hip-hop and R&B songs across history that will make for the perfect soundtrack at your next family reunion.
Kanye West has compared himself to a lot of famous figures over the years. Here's why he believed that he was similar to Princess Diana back in 2007.
Over 16 years ago, Jay-Z essentially predicted what the modern music industry would look like today, crediting Napster for the shift.
The skies are busy this week, and the themes are hard to miss: what you’re building, what you’re avoiding, and what’s finally demanding your...
A lot of rappers talk tough, but these artists stand behind their words. Noisey selects three rappers who can actually fight.
Kendrick Lamar opens up about the state of hip-hop in 2012 and how it matured over the years with artists speaking up about more issues.
Frank Ocean recalled feeling particularly jaded when he first got signed and how he initially felt trapped as a songwriter at the time.
Drake reflected in 2011 on how his big major label debut album, 'Thank Me Later', was a low point in his career.
Nowadays, Tyler, the Creator is one of the premier rappers working today. He’s built a strong core audience at a gradual pace, eventually boosting...
Everyone has their dream collaborations. Fans will listen to their favorite artists and imagine what they sound like next to their other favs. It...
Noisey selects three of the best new hip-hop songs and R&B records from this week’s loaded slate of releases.
Beef is alive and well within hip-hop in 2026. Now, two of the underground’s most prominent rappers are bickering back and forth, calling each other...
Oftentimes, when people think about jazz, they think of it as extremely mellow. Whether they’re thinking of classic artists like John Coltrane or...