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Hip-hop is nearly 50 years old. Yeah, that felt weird to even type. In 2026, hip-hop is officially 46 years old, dating back to 1980. Hip-hop has come quite a long way since then, and being this far removed may leave younger generations unfamiliar with the classics that started it all. If you’re ever discussing hip-hop with a total stranger, impress them with some knowledge on these four albums. ‘the […]

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Exactly 10 years ago, Chance The Rapper was on top of the world. He went from a mixtape darling with Acid Rap to the grand release of Coloring Book in 2016. He received the Kanye West cosign as a fellow Chicago MC and had an incredible verse on “Ultralight Beam”. “I made “Sunday Candy”, I’m never going to hell/I met Kanye West, I’m never going to fail,” Chance rapped. With […]

The 90s got weird. Subculture rose to the top, and alternative music took over radio airwaves. A lot of genre blending and experimentation led to some strange songs that we’re still a little lost on, but we love them anyway. It was a time and place kind of thing. No matter how many times we listen, we still can’t explain these alternative songs from the 90s. “song 2” – blur […]

Have you ever noticed that hip-hop hasn’t bred a ton of new superstars in the 2020s? When you think about the biggest and best rappers of the decade, it’s usually names that were equally as big in the 2010s and before. Drake, Kendrick, J. Cole, Future, and Jay-Z are all some of the most culturally defining rappers of the current moment. They similarly dominated hip-hop when Barack Obama was in […]

Vans Warped Tour always unites the biggest rock fans in the world. Emo fans come out in full effect, classic 90s and 2000s bands come out of the woodwork, and punk rock energy permeates the air. This year’s Long Beach stop lineup included an all-star cast of acts like Papa Roach, Origami Angel, Third Eye Blind, Jimmy Eat World, and more. Given the environment, this also allows a lot of […]

Over halfway into the decade, it’s been difficult to pinpoint what hip-hop has been in the 2020s. Rather than having central artists and albums, the culture has been fractured. Moments will capture the imagination like brief blips on the radar before eventually moving on to something new. On one hand, it’s made for a fascinating underground presence, where the mainstream matters a little less and more artists get the limelight. […]