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Rap Duo Flyana Boss on Viral Success and Manifesting Another Missy Elliott Collab

09/13/2023

Rap Duo Flyana Boss on Viral Success and Manifesting Another Missy Elliott Collab

Four years ago — before Flyana Boss were running across our TikTok FYPs with their viral hit "You Wish" and rapping about "sugar, spice, Kanekalon, and cinnamon" — the formidable duo were just two ordinary besties living in Los Angeles.

Southern Women in Hip-Hop Deserve More Attention — Which Is Why We Love "Rap Sh!t"

08/31/2023

Southern Women in Hip-Hop Deserve More Attention — Which Is Why We Love "Rap Sh!t"

On the last night of Rolling Loud Miami, a coalition of hip-hop's latest and greatest female rappers paid homage to the Queen.

"The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" Is an Enduring Love Letter to Hip-Hop and Black Women

08/25/2023

"The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" Is an Enduring Love Letter to Hip-Hop and Black Women

In the beginning, there was Ms. Lauryn Hill.

From Cardi B to Ice Cube, Check Out These Rappers Who Have Also Appeared in Movies and TV Shows

08/17/2023

From Cardi B to Ice Cube, Check Out These Rappers Who Have Also Appeared in Movies and TV Shows

Is hip-hop a gateway to onscreen fame?

Maiya the Don Is Breaking Into Hip-Hop's Sisterhood: "Everybody Has Supported Me"

08/15/2023

Maiya the Don Is Breaking Into Hip-Hop's Sisterhood: "Everybody Has Supported Me"

Fifty years ago, the sisterhood of hip-hop did not yet exist.

Tierra Whack Calls Lauryn Hill Her Biggest Rap Influence: "Nobody's Ever Replaced Her"

08/14/2023

Tierra Whack Calls Lauryn Hill Her Biggest Rap Influence: "Nobody's Ever Replaced Her"

Tierra Whack's fate in hip-hop was set the moment she entered the world on Aug. 11, 1995 — the same day the culture was born 22 years prior.

25 Classic '90s Rap Songs That Highlight Hip-Hop's Golden Years

08/13/2023

25 Classic '90s Rap Songs That Highlight Hip-Hop's Golden Years

The '90s were hip-hop's golden age.

How the "Not Tonight (Remix)" Became One of the Greatest Groupings of Women in Rap

08/12/2023

How the "Not Tonight (Remix)" Became One of the Greatest Groupings of Women in Rap

Once upon a time, Lil' Kim gathered Missy Elliott, Da Brat, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, and Angie Martinez to record a sequel to her "Hardcore" offering "Not Tonight."

45 Insanely Sexy Rap Music Videos, From "Candy Shop" to "WAP"

08/11/2023

45 Insanely Sexy Rap Music Videos, From "Candy Shop" to "WAP"

Since hip-hop was born in the 1970s, the genre has always covered a wide range of topics.

MC Sha-Rock Keeps Reminding Hip-Hop Fans She Was "First" So History Isn't Forgotten

08/07/2023

MC Sha-Rock Keeps Reminding Hip-Hop Fans She Was "First" So History Isn't Forgotten

There are a lot of firsts associated with MC Sha-Rock, hip-hop's "mother of the mic."

Lakeyah Gets Honest About Her Hopes For Hip-Hop's Future: "No Men, All Girls"

08/04/2023

Lakeyah Gets Honest About Her Hopes For Hip-Hop's Future: "No Men, All Girls"

Milwaukee native Lakeyah burst onto the hip-hop scene in 2020 with her breakout hit, "Big Flexher," introducing the world to one of the newest rap girls out of the Midwest.

Fat Joe Recalls His Iconic Hip-Hop Legacy: "I Want Them to Know I'm One of the Greats"

08/04/2023

Fat Joe Recalls His Iconic Hip-Hop Legacy: "I Want Them to Know I'm One of the Greats"

We can't talk about the greatest rappers to come out of the golden age of hip-hop without mentioning Fat Joe.