
The 20 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2021
The year’s most impressive rap releases included bold moves from Young Thug, Drake, Doja Cat, and Playboi Carti

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The year’s most impressive rap releases included bold moves from Young Thug, Drake, Doja Cat, and Playboi Carti

The insurmountable rise of Lil Nas X, Billy Porter, and other artists represents a paradigm shift in the culture

Conclusion to storyline made for “entertainment purposes” is as bonkers as expected

Rapper, his boyfriend, and his boyfriend’s wife tell all on Wednesday

Rapper performs “Industry Baby,” “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” and “Old Town Road” during Diplo’s set at Las Vegas fest

“Industry Baby” singer covers 1973 classic for BBC Radio One’s Live Lounge

Olivia Rodrigo, Madonna, Lil Nas X, and more serve the MTV agenda at a gloriously messy show

Album will include his recent single “Industry Baby”

“He is a wonderful artist and has balls of steel,” John recently said of the rapper

Camila Cabello and Machine Gun Kelly also among first slate of performers