Hip Hop freestyles from the 1990s represent some of the genre's most electrifying and pivotal moments, often serving as launching pads for iconic careers. This piece explores standout performances ...

From locker room anthems to late-night jazz, NBA legends and cultural figures share the songs that move them, and settle the Kobe versus Shaq rap debate. While some artists fell exclusively on either ...

Musician and producer Adrian Younge is based in the rapidly-changing Northeast L.A. neighborhood of Highland Park. Younge and his wife operate The Artform Studio — a combination hair salon and record ...

“The smooth criminal on beat breaks / Never put me in your box if your shit eats tapes,” rapped Nas on his 1994 classic “N.Y. State of Mind.” Like other underground genres that hit their stride in the ...

Who had the best rap album of the '90s? Ask your inner 11-year-old. Yesterday, Complex posted our list of the 90 Greatest Albums of the '90s. The process of deciding what made the cut and what did not ...

In the case of these well-known female singers, some of their hip-hop features complemented an already vibrant solo discography. But when it comes to ‘90s rap, there are other lesser-known and ...

Hip-hop might have been birthed in the ‘80s; however it wasn't until the ‘90s when the genre started to take off. It was an era of legends like Nas, the Notorious B.I.G., Tupac, and more who earned ...

It seems as though there has never been more attention, airplay or talent agents focused on Chicago hip-hop music than there is now. Once maligned for being the biggest urban center in the country ...