The 20 Best Rap Singles of 1979
April 16, 2023
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 125 Best Rap Singles of 1993
March 28, 2023
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
December 31, 2022
As 2022 draws to a close, Humthrush presents its second annual listing of rap musicians who passed away during the year.
Lance Scott Walker on DJ Screw: A Life in Slow Revolution
July 20, 2022
The Texas native discusses his biography of DJ Screw, the late Houston DJ and producer who created the “chopped & screwed” sound.
In Memoriam 2021
December 30, 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
September 10, 2021
In an essay originally written for Maura magazine, the 1996 renaissance of female rappers resonates as a time of missed opportunity.