Despite what rap Twitter says, “lyrics” never died. But “Belize” feels special in 2022 because it’s straight-up bars by some legends who could have taught a syllabus on flipping verbs. Thought takes the crown for being Most Likely Candidate to cram an exotic term like “Sapir-Whorf ...
As a founding member of the groundbreaking hip-hop trio Beastie Boys, this multi-talented rapper, bassist, and activist played a crucial role in shaping the group's innovative sound that fused elements of punk rock with rap. Known for his deep, gravelly voice and socially conscious lyrics, he...
Regardless of rap's evolution, the best current rappers still have powerful lyrics, catchy hooks, and good beats. Which modern rapper is currently at the top of the hip hop game? When it comes to radio hits, Drake is the man. With so many memorable features and popular songs, the ...
Released on the same day as Pusha’s Daytona , in response to “Infrared,” Drake sent some shots Push’s way, but spent most of the “Duppy Freestyle” aiming his scope at Kanye. The Toronto rap king made sure to bring up Kanye using him as a ghostwriter as well as his jealously ...
but it will certainly be enjoyed by experimental rap heads on a spooky late-night drive. Over an unconventional beat that samples the expeditious clapping and out-of-tune horns of Dirty Beaches’ “Untitled,” the pair play into the old head mentalities that reject this sort of innovative mus...
Seulgi penned the song’s Korean lyrics herself, telling the story of a woman out for revenge that mirrors classic country songs. “Even if you attempt to run free, that’s all it is / It’s worth it for the hopeless look on your face / Funny, isn’t it?” —Hannah Zwick, ...
Baby and Durk’sVoice of the Heroesstandout cut “Hats Off” features superstar Travis Scott. Baby succinctly summarizes his rise as one of rap’s most exciting voices during the end of his verse, spitting, “We had TV, but we didn’t have cable/ Now I’m richer than all of my neig...
But in many ways, it was the most virtuosic rap record in years. See Young Thug’s cartoonishly technical opener “Givenchy,” or Quan’s heartbreaking turn on “Freestyle”: “My baby mama just put me on child support/Fuck a warrant, I ain’t going to court/Don’t care what them...
We rank the top 150 rap music videos of all time, featuring Missy Elliott, Jay-Z, Cardi B, and more
It tells you that other than the song itself, there is nothing in that lifestyle for anyone.A raw song. Sends a message across. Great lyrics, the song is an eye-opener, raw heavy rap. It's good. This song invokes the feeling of being a badass by whoever listens. Its lyrics are ...