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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.

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.