Dancing with Sinéad O’Connor & MC Lyte
In 1988, the late Sinéad O’Connor and Brooklyn rapper MC Lyte enjoyed a brief but memorable cross-cultural exchange.
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The 125 Best Rap Singles of 2000
In the first year of the 21st century, hip-hop mutated in unusual ways, and a canyon grew between the haves and the have-nots.
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Jay Worthy x Roc Marciano, Nothing Bigger Than the Program
On Nothing Bigger Than the Program, Roc Marciano’s engaging production can’t save Jay Worthy’s unconvincing performance.
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DJ Muggs x Madlib x Meyhem Lauren, Champagne for Breakfast
On his collab with DJ Muggs and Madlib, Meyhem Lauren flexes a decent po-faced style and a capacity to crack a few fly bars.
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The 20 Best Rap Singles of 1979
In 1979, hip-hop as a regional culture was irrevocably changed when “Rapper’s Delight” introduced it to the outside world.
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The Legacy of J Dilla
The Legacy of J Dilla covers oft-trod ground, but there’s a poignancy in watching friends and family memorialize a lionized producer.
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The 125 Best Rap Singles of 1993
The year 1993 reflected the music industry’s “see if it sticks” approach to rap, resulting in a boundless variety of peaks and valleys.
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Lil Yachty, Let’s Start Here
On Let’s Start Here, Lil Yachty assembles a dusted symphony that feels more like a wispy breeze than a desert storm.
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Thes One, Farewell, My Friend
Thes One’s Farewell, My Friend, a tribute to former People Under the Stairs partner Double K, is unabashedly soft and yearning.
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Oddisee, To What End
On his first album in three years, Oddisee deepens his skill as an arranger and develops a warm, pleasant sensibility.
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Skyzoo x The Other Guys, The Mind of a Saint: A Soliloquy
A collaboration between Skyzoo and the Other Guys, The Mind of a Saint explores the TV series Snowfall and the character Franklin Saint.
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In Memoriam 2022
As 2022 draws to a close, Humthrush presents its second annual listing of rap musicians who passed away during the year.