The 200 Greatest Hip-Hop Albums of All TimeThese are the albums that have defined hip-hop history — from Run-DMC to Playboi Carti, from G-funk to drill, from the Bronx to Houston, and beyondBy CHARLES AARON & MANKAPRR CONTEH & JON DOLAN & WILL DUKES & DEWAYNE GAGE & JOE GROSS & KORY GROW & CHRISTIAN HOARD & JEFF IHAZA & JULYSSA LOPEZ & MOSI REEVES & YOH PHILLIPS & NOAH SHACHTMAN & ROB SHEFFIELD & SIMON VOZICK-LEVINSON & CHRISTOPHER R.…See More

Paid in Full Foundation's gala honors Nile Rodgers, The DOC., and moreStory by Kyle Eustice• 17h •6 min readWith its Elvis impersonators, countless wedding chapels, intoxicating neon lights, the Sphere, and all-night casinos, Las Vegas is a sensory overload. It's the same city Hunter S. Thompson once described as a "garish, surreal, Greek-Roman-Visigothic playground." When a small army of hip-hop legends descends on the desert metropolis, it's even harder to believe it's real.But at 9 a.m. on a…See More

Jadakiss' son says Bow Wow is hip-hop's Michael Jackson, compares their child star beginningsStory by Mark Elibert• 7h •2 min read(Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for BET), (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images), (Photo by Julia Beverly/Getty Images)Jadakiss' son, Jaewon, believes Bow Wow deserves more recognition for his impact on hip-hop, comparing him to Michael Jackson to make his point.On a recent episode of the Silver Spoons podcast, which Jaewon co-hosts with The Notorious B.I.G.'s son…See More

Rap icon Common names two NBA stars who impressed him most as rappersStory by Julian EschenbachThe best rapper the NBA has ever produced? Fans with an ear for music have argued about that one for years. So many players have crossed over into the booth. Fair to ask who actually pulled it off best.In the end, it comes down to personal preference. But hearing from people who actually know their stuff still matters. Hip-hop is no different. That said, when a guy like Common speaks on the subject,…See More

Busta Rhymes talks Grammy Awards, making J Dilla collab albumStory by Preezy BrownBusta Rhymes Talks Grammy Awards, Making J Dilla Collab AlbumBusta Rhymes is in deep thought. It's a Wednesday evening in mid-October, and the rapper, notorious for his gregarious presence, has momentarily shed that bombast for a pause of reflection. His words are measured, but filled with the clarity and perspective of an artist who has traversed multiple eras, with the gravitas to show for it.The shift in the…See More