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Can Lil Wayne save hip-hop? Can Lil Wayne save hip-hop?
He insists he's "the best rapper alive" -- and many agree. But can his smash-hit new album really redeem a flagging genre?
By Jess Harvell Jun 19, 2008
Salon's guide to summer music festivals Salon's guide to summer music festivals
Radiohead! Kanye! My Bloody Valentine! Dylan! Here's what to catch -- and what to skip -- on the festival circuit this summer.
By Judy Berman and Charly Wilder Jun 5, 2008
Miss Bitch USA Miss Bitch USA
Want to watch tough female rappers shake their booties in a lesbian bar? VH1's "Miss Rap Supreme" proves no one is immune to reality TV's degradations.
By James Hannaham May 14, 2008
Hip-hop is no longer cooler than me Hip-hop is no longer cooler than me
It's a sad day when a farm boy from Iowa can say that about a musical genre he once loved. When will the awful dance crazes end?
By Paul Kix May 12, 2008
Crazy for Jay-Z Crazy for Jay-Z
The hip-hop icon's inspired new release, "American Gangster," is his best album in years -- and the best rap album of 2007.
By Bomani Jones Nov 6, 2007
Exclusive Song of the Day: "Heavy," Oh No Exclusive Song of the Day: "Heavy," Oh No
The greatest cop movie soundtrack that never was.
Jul 2, 2007
Song of the Day: "You Are Never Alone," Socalled Song of the Day: "You Are Never Alone," Socalled
Hip-hop, soul and a Jewish cowboy.
Jun 13, 2007
Three questions for Ronin Ro Three questions for Ronin Ro
The author of a new biography of Dr. Dre talks about his subject's success.
Apr 20, 2007
Is rap racist? Is rap racist?
Michael Eric Dyson, Margo Jefferson, Greg Tate, Joan Morgan and others weigh in on whether hip-hop is to blame for the culture of Imus.
Apr 18, 2007
Francis Davis takes on Wynton Marsalis Francis Davis takes on Wynton Marsalis
A smart and timely review of the new Wynton Marsalis album.
Apr 17, 2007
"Bitches-and-hos" lesbian subculture "Bitches-and-hos" lesbian subculture
Have some young lesbians taken a cue from mainstream rap on how to treat women?
Tracy Clark-Flory Apr 16, 2007
No more whining excuses No more whining excuses
Whatever their motives in firing Don Imus, NBC and CBS did the right thing to uphold decency.
By Joe Conason Apr 13, 2007
"The first time I was back since the storm ... drugs were everywhere" "The first time I was back since the storm ... drugs were everywhere"
With much of New Orleans still uninhabitable, drug dealers are deluging neighborhoods. Violent crime is surging -- and so is anxiety about the city's recovery.
By Bill Sasser Mar 6, 2007
"Tempe StreetBeat" receives heat "Tempe StreetBeat" receives heat
Cop rocks town through rap.
By David Puner Dec 5, 2006
Pass the mike Pass the mike
Def Jam went from a dorm room to a music empire. Its famous founders are gone -- is the label still good?
By Mark Hatch-Miller Oct 20, 2005
"And It Don't Stop" edited by Raquel Cepeda "And It Don't Stop" edited by Raquel Cepeda
Does hip-hop journalism live up to the music's most vibrant promise -- or just rehash its crass, Benjamin-istic cliches? A new anthology makes the case for hip-hop writing.
By Peter L'Official Oct 13, 2004
GOP "playa hatas" GOP "playa hatas"
Rush Limbaugh and other angry conservatives mock John Kerry and the Dems for hanging with hip-hop stars. But they're dissing a key (and mostly white) bloc of youth voters.
By Eric Boehlert Apr 23, 2004
"Honey" "Honey"
This hackneyed hip-hop dance flick boasts some flashes of inspiration -- and a smokin' Missy Elliott. But we're still waiting for the great rap musical.
By Charles Taylor Dec 5, 2003
"Tupac: Resurrection" "Tupac: Resurrection"
Yes, the world needs a documentary that somehow makes sense of the charismatic, contradictory pioneer of gangsta rap. This isn't it.
By Stephanie Zacharek Nov 14, 2003
Will the real Feminem please stand up Will the real Feminem please stand up
Is Sarai the music industry's eagerly awaited lady Slim Shady?
By Baz Dreisinger Sep 20, 2003
Funkenstein's monster Funkenstein's monster
George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic are a hugely groove-alicious influence on contemporary pop culture. But could anything like Clinton's grand artistic vision -- and inclusive politics -- thrive in today's shallow realm of bling?
By Scott Thill Sep 18, 2003
Top Dogg Top Dogg
Inside Snoop Dogg's growing empire, where the hip-hop mogul enjoys his wine, women and bong. But can he outrun his gangsta past?
By Baz Dreisinger Aug 22, 2003
No bitches, no hos No bitches, no hos
The hyper-literate women of New York-based hip-hop trio Northern State represent for the sisterhood. Just don't ask them about Fannypack.
By Lynn Harris Aug 12, 2003
White star, black galaxy White star, black galaxy
Eminem is the man of the hour, but rap is still an African-American business.
By Amol Sarva Nov 20, 2002
The Streets: "Original Pirate Material" The Streets: "Original Pirate Material"
MC Mike Skinner's outstanding debut album delivers the most comprehensive look at British working-class life since "Trainspotting."
By Ewald Christians Nov 19, 2002
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