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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.

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.

In Memoriam 2022

As 2022 draws to a close, Humthrush presents its second annual listing of rap musicians who passed away during the year.

In Memoriam 2021

This memorial explores the many hip-hop voices lost in 2021. It focuses on the work they created in their lives instead of their demise.

1996: The Year of the Sista

In an essay originally written for Maura magazine, the 1996 renaissance of female rappers resonates as a time of missed opportunity.