Palestinian Hip-Hop Special: Mixed by Julmud
The Ramallah-based producer and vocalist compiles a mix of rap and hip-hop from Palestinian artists
The new generation of hip-hop – Mixed by Tiffany Calver
Featuring Pop Smoke, Pa Salieu, Shaybo, Deto Black, SL and more
Meet William Child, the claymation artist behind some of hip-hop’s best music videos
We meet the artist and director turning your favourite rappers into plasticine figures
Sunday Mix: Slauson Malone
Split into nine loosely defined sections, Jasper Marsalis sends up a barrage of ideas that take shape just long enough for you to watch them float by
NY hardcore – Mixed by Show Me the Body
Show Me the Body channel a ceaseless punk energy from New York City and beyond in this unrelenting set
Domino #2: SASAMI
SASAMI, whose recent reverb-soaked debut struck a fragile balance between tender and blistering, steps up for our Domino residency
Sunday Mix: Hector Plimmer
The South London beatmaker soundtrack’s your Sunday with this warm and woozy set.
Sunday Mix: Mac Wetha
For his languid Sunday session, the producer and NiNE8 Collective member winds down with woozy hip-hop, jazz, slowcore indie and Afrobeat
Black electronic music of Virginia – Mixed by Afriqua
Hampton Roads native Afriqua celebrates a specific chapter in Black electronic music. Here he treats us to an hour of select tracks from the heady days when Virginia ruled the airwaves
Selections: Driss Bennis
The Casa Voyager label head dips into his downtime favourite tracks, while shining a light on fresh new Moroccan talent in the process
Pusha T releases new Kanye West produced track, Sociopath
Pusha T releases new, previously leaked collaboration with Kanye West, ‘Sociopath’.
Sunday Mix: Tenderlonious
For our latest Sunday mix, find 22a head Tenderlonious blending classic house cuts and exclusive dubplates of his own. Sit back and relax
Sunday Mix: Skinny Pelembe
In the first of our Sunday sessions, Brownswood artist Skinny Pelembe digs around his record collection to bring us a selection of smooth hip-hop and dreamy R&B
Rich Brian’s Glow Up
At 18 years old, Rich Brian represents a new chapter in hip-hop. No longer just a viral sensation, the Indonesian rapper wants you to see him – and his 88rising crew – as more than a novelty
10 Hip-Hop Documentaries That Are Absolutely Essential
The canon of hip-hop documentaries is growing fast – here’s the best, from ‘Style Wars’ to ‘Wot Do U Call It?’
15 Horrorcore Albums That Still Have the Power to Shock
Chris Kelly explores hip-hop’s darkest impulses to uncover the horrorcore albums whose malignant influence still lingers
Check out the list of David Axelrod samples in hip-hop
Earlier today (6 February), news emerged that David Axelrod, the pioneering composer and musician, had…
Check out these Air Max 1s inspired by hip-hop album covers
Ever fancied wearing Dr Dre’s The Chronic or the Madvillain record on your feet? Well…
ThisisDA navigates animated dystopia in his video for The Sufferbus
The Bristol-based MC has recruited animator Antonia Blakeman for a trippy, dreamlike video for his…
Albums Of The Year 2016
The 100 best albums of the last 12 months, according to Crack Magazine
Slick Rick charms Bristol on his first ever UK tour
While many hip-hop acts of years gone by go through the motions of visiting the…
A Tribe Called Quest – We Got It from Here… Thank You 4 Your Service
The more you think about the sixth A Tribe Called Quest LP, the more remarkable…
Crack 360: Flatbush Zombies
The Brooklyn psych-rap trio perform R.I.P.C.D. and This Is It, both taken from their critically acclaimed 2016 debut LP, 3001: A Laced Odyssey.
Cakes Da Killa:
With a Cherry On Top
“Don’t get her gassed up, cause then you’re gonna be interviewing her instead of me!”…
Marvel reveal latest hip-hop covers
Dr Dre’s Compton soundtrack, Missy Elliott’s Under Constuction, Nas’ Life Is Good, EPMD’s Back In…
In GIFs: Princess Nokia in Bristol
Joseph Hayes documents the NYC rapper’s recent Bristol visit
Run The Jewels 3 is almost finished
El-P Tweeted yesterday that the album has been recorded and is nearly ready to roll…
Marvel reveal new hip-hop inspired covers
Marvel’s latest comic book rap crossovers include Nova as Chance The Rapper, The Avengers as…
Watch a 1997 interview with Missy Elliott, Lil Kim and Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes
MTV shared the short archival clip today Footage has emerged of Missy Elliott, Lil Kim…
Back On Road:
AJ Tracey‘s Transatlantic Takeover
From Ladbroke Grove to Long Island, AJ Tracey is poised to capitalise on the growing appetite for London Talent. Grant Brydon finds him in Queens, NY, taking stock of the hype thus far