DMX: 16 Essential Songs
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Yonkers rapper, who has died at age 50, combined raw charisma with hit-making savvy for a catalog that changed the sound of hip-hop
DMX, Rapper Who Blended Aggressive Menace With Emotional Sincerity, Dead at 50
Posted in: Music NewsThe influential MC’s chart-topping career included five Number One albums, but was beset by drug and legal issues. He died following a heart attack
How Benny the Butcher Channeled Survivor’s Guilt on ‘The Plugs I Met 2’
Posted in: Music FeaturesBuffalo MC talks about his new album and building longevity
‘The Breakdown’: Go Behind the Scenes of How to Make a Music Video During the Pandemic
Posted in: Music NewsA detailed, behind the scenes analysis of Pharoahe Monch and Th1Rt3en’s “Cult 45” video, which was created with Covid-safe protocols in the South Bronx
How BRS Kash Makes Post-Pandemic Club Anthems
Posted in: Music FeaturesBRS Kash got famous off of the viral hit “Throat Baby.” Now he’s ready to soundtrack the post-pandemic club
Paul Wall Has Entered the Chat: The Rap Icon on Going Viral and Getting Vaccinated
Posted in: Music FeaturesThe legendary MC would prefer it if you compared him to Lil’ Keke
Is Drake Trying to Tell Us Something?
Posted in: Music FeaturesOn ‘Scary Hours 2’ Drake sounds like he’s growing tired of being the most successful rapper in the world
Lil Baby Drops Video for ‘Real As It Gets,’ First New Song of 2021
Posted in: Music NewsLouisville rapper EST Gee guests on new single
The Best Albums of February 2021: Slowthai, Julien Baker, Aaron Lee Tasjan, the Band, and More
Posted in: Music FeaturesHere are the must-hear albums from last month, from a potent indie singer-songwriter to a thrilling U.K. rapper to an essential Seventies rock reissue
How Yung Baby Tate Manifested Her Way to Success
Posted in: Music FeaturesThe Georgia artist scored a viral hit with ‘I Am,’ and she’s got more in store for 2021
