The 125 Best Rap Singles of 2000
June 24, 2023
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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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.
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.
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.