There’s a raw energy in the air—a palpable, jittery anticipation as the old guard of hip-hop production gets tossed aside by the relentless force of technological innovation and cultural upheaval.

This story is part of our new Hip-Hop: ’73 Till Infinity series, a celebration of the genre’s 50th anniversary. Producers are just as (if not more) important than MCs on a track. As much as fans care ...

Mike D is back with some souped-up flavor for your ears. The charter Beastie Boys member dropped his first-ever solo track on Friday (May 8), the beat crazy experimental hip-hop track "Switch Up." The ...

Loud Sound Studios is home to two of Rwanda's up-and-coming hip-hop acts: Pro-Zed and Kenny K-Shot. Hip-hop is all about the beats and the flow. For two Rwandan artists, that flow sometimes comes in ...

The experimental song is the first new music from a member of the B-Boys since their final album, 2011's Hot Sauce Committee Part Two and D's first-ever solo single. By Gil Kaufman Mike D is back with ...