Dallas' biggest star returned to Deep Ellum on Friday night for an unforgettable grand finale of Wingstop’s House of Flavor World Cup pop-up party.

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Wizkid appears on two separate releases, Vybz Kartel links up with Mr Eazi for a dancehall-Afrobeats crossover, and Pasuma delivers a straight Fuji record with no detours.

Bronx before it became a global movement — including some perspective from rap critic and native New Yorker Alphonse Pierre on why it's still best when close to home. Hip-hop’s origin story is ...

As the year reaches its mid-point, we have answers to a question more pressing than what to wear to the cookout or how early ...

The New York Knicks have restored the feeling. So here's the 100 best New York City rap songs of all time, with classics from ...

As Tom Hardy navigates rumors of his 'MobLand' exit, he's stepped into the studio to release his first rap album.

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Released through Def Jam Recordings 36 years ago today, LL’s third studio album arrived at a pivotal moment not only in his career, but in Hip Hop’s evolution. The genre was rapidly expanding its ...

For over 5 years, Arthur has been professionally covering video games, writing guides and walkthroughs. His passion for video games began at age 10 in 2010 when he first played Gothic, an immersive ...

NBA player and team drops have been a part of hip-hop lyrics for more than 50 years. Illustration: Kelsea Petersen / The Athletic; photos: Leon Bennett, Ezra Shaw, George De Sota, Emilee Chin / Getty ...