Philadelphia’s own Tiffany Jarmon stepped into the booth and emerged as Charli Baltimore, a name inspired by “The Long Kiss ...

There’s a moment in 2019 that MC Parshuraavan still remembers with absolute clarity. The young rapper was at a protest in ...

Aye, the Anchor is a genre-defying OPM band, blending pop, jazz, hip-hop, math rock, and more to turn life’s chaos into sound. What began as a shared passion has grown into a movement driven by ...

In 2017, hip-hop became the most consumed genre in the US, and it hasn't shown any signs of slowing down. Now that we're just over the halfway mark into the 2020s, hip-hop continues to dominate with ...

Rap in 2025 was all about experimentation. From the year’s first runaway hit, NBA player-turned-musician Gelo’s single “Tweaker,” to the maximalist ecclesiastics of Playboi Carti’s Music, or even in ...

Wyclef Jean once explained to me the thinking behind blending pop and hip-hop. He called it “Beauty and the Beast.” It’s similar to the quiet verses and loud choruses that defined alternative rock in ...

Hip-hop Christmas songs create a form of holiday cheer like no other. From innovative lyrics to stellar production, these songs help us celebrate the season in the most unique ways. With numerous ...

“So, when did you fall in love with Hip Hop?” is a question that Sidney (Sanaa Lathan), a Hip Hop journalist, poses at the very beginning of the 2002 film, Brown Sugar. And, consequently, everyone ...

For the first time since 1990, the Top 40 of Billboard’s Hot 100 chart is completely devoid of any hip-hop and/or rap songs. “No rap songs appear in the top 40 on the Hot 100 for the first time since ...

On this date in 1996, Brooklyn lyricist Jeru the Damaja returned to the front lines of Hip Hop with the release of his sophomore album Wrath of the Math on the Payday/PolyGram imprint. A core member ...

It’s a mixed bag at The Toff this month, which is just how we like it. It’s not just different genres you’ll hear, but different languages altogether. Plus, with a whopping five free shows to look ...