In the Hip Hop universe, mixtapes have often been the unsung heroes that serve as the foundation for raw talents to blossom into legends. From the gritty streets to the digital realm of sites like ...

Hip-hop fans were surprised this week when several of Lil Wayne’s iconic mixtapes from the 2000s, including the entire Da Drought series and Dedication, appeared on major streaming services like Apple ...

As hip-hop marks its monumental 50th anniversary on August 11, Apple Music is joining the celebration with a series of exciting initiatives that pay homage to the genre’s legacy. To honor this pivotal ...

Pressing altered versions of classic projects into boutique collector’s items sends a fuzzy message in a significant year, Nadine Smith writes. This year has been filled with countless tributes to rap ...

At first many dismissed it as a fad when it exploded out of the Bronx after a dance party in the summer of 1973 where Dj Kool Herc used two turntables to switch back and forth between two records to ...

Before playlists existed, a blank cassette could say everything words couldn't.

Before the Internet took over the music game and streaming platforms became king, the street mixtape reigned supreme and all of your favorite rappers knew that was the best way to get their name out ...

"Drink Champs'" 10-year anniversary highlights N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN’s path from mixtapes to TV. Explore the milestone and ...

OPINION: Mixtapes were a critical part of pre-internet hip-hop culture. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own.Read more opinions on theGrio. I ...

Travis Scott's 10-year-old mixtape, Days Before Rodeo, sold an astonishing 361,000 copies this week after it was rereleased for its anniversary. Here's why a decade-old mixtape is currently one of the ...