A stage invader caused chaos at Run The Jewels’ SXSW show

Violence ensued at Run The Jewels’ SXSW show in Austin yesterday (16 March) after an…

Skepta reclaims grime’s history for its true authors

With towering expectations for 2015, the revered MC rises to the challenge

Rae Sremmurd

If it weren’t for their not-so-wholesome lyrical content, Atlanta-via-Mississippi brother duo Rae Sremmurd (pronounced “Ray…

Joey Bada$$

It was hard to resist the charm of Joey Bada$$’ debut 2012 mixtape. Entitled 1999 (the year…

RiFF RaFF offers prom date package deal to fans

Oh look, RiFF RaFF’s done something weird… Weirdo rapper, aspiring wrestler and general cultural phenomenon…

Kevin Gates reveals he’s in a relationship with his cousin

You read that right (not that Kevin cares) Never one to appear ashamed about the…

Rick Ross gets Miami Heat, MMG, Dream Chasers logo and more tattooed on his face

Rozay’s just got a different kind of makeover Following Lil Wayne’s recent additions, lucrative rap…

Danny Brown is making a children’s book

Is there anything this man can’t do? During an interview with Australian radio station triple…

Snoop Dogg

It’s really no wonder that this gig sold out within seconds. Everyone wants to see…

Azealia Banks

Really great New York albums often take us by surprise. When artists overcook the nuances…

Wu-Tang Clan

Internal-feuding is nothing new for the Wu-Tang Clan. In fact, the kind of drama that…

Hoody

Here at Crack we make no secret of our love for LA vocalist/former cover star…

Dels

This year the Ninja Tune stable had two horses in the Mercury Music Prize race:…

Stalley

For an aspiring rapper today, there are fewer blessings as potentially lucrative as an invite…

Future

After a quick fire hype session from his DJ, Future came on stage and met…

A$AP Mob

The Warehouse Project’s classic Store Street venue played host as Harlem’s A$AP Mob had the…

Red Bull Culture Clash

Earlier this year, Red Bull teased this monumental 4-sided battle by sending Boy Better Know…

Cooking up trouble with Action Bronson

The 300 pound, foul-mouthed former chef always ensures the onlookers are entertained

Thurmon Green

Thurmon Green has an effortless swagger which we love. Smooth and sultry, the LA-born, NY-based…

DJ Mustard: rap’s biggest beatsmith

California knows how to party: the rap beat mogul never fails to cook up the bangers

Aesthetic: Joey Bada$$

The native New Yorker rocks street style naturally

Schoolboy Q‘s murky past

The Black Hippy affiliate comes of age

JAY-Z & KANYE WEST

A garbled exploration into the limitless depths of egotism possessed by these two individuals, so…