Chucky Thompson, Hitmaker for Notorious B.I.G. and Mary J. Blige, Dead at 53
Posted in: Music Features
Thompson helped craft a series of iconic hits by melding hip-hop muscle with classic soul melodies
Ms. Lauryn Hill Makes a Rare Return to Rap, With Power and Perspective, on Nas’ ‘Nobody’
Posted in: Music FeaturesMs. Hill manages an impossible balance of fierce memory and unbotheredness on her guest appearance
Janet Jackson, Nas, Kermit the Frog Added to National Recording Registry
Posted in: Music NewsRecordings by Jackson Browne, Jimmy Cliff, Israel Kamakawiwo’ole also selected for preservation by Library of Congress
A Meeting Between Kings: Briggs in Conversation with Nas
Posted in: Music Features premiumWith Nas releasing his most recent record, 'King's Disease', in August, Briggs speaks to the hip-hop icon about the new album, his life, career, and current events.
Benny the Butcher Previews ‘Burden of Proof’ LP With Triumphant ‘Legend’ Video
Posted in: Music NewsBuffalo, New York rapper teamed up with Hit-Boy for his second project of 2020
Nas, Fivio Foreign, A$AP Ferg Celebrate New York in ‘Spicy’ Video
Posted in: Music NewsKing’s Disease track gets visual shot across multiple boroughs
Nas’ ‘King’s Disease’ Gets Derailed by Petty Misogyny
Posted in: Music Album ReviewsThe Queensbridge icon’s legendary storytelling chops are undercut by his increasingly bad politics on his first album in eight years
Nas ‘Got Too High’ to Finish Collaboration With Biggie
Posted in: Music News“Things happened, I lived far out in Manhattan and at the time, coming to the city was like a mission. It was hard to get me to move, man.”
BET Awards: Public Enemy Recruit Nas, Black Thought for Star-Studded ‘Fight the Power’ Remix
Posted in: Music NewsYG and Rapsody also add topical, empowering verses to rap group’s classic song
Photo Gallery: Bluesfest 2017, Day 1
Posted in: Music NewsOpening day of the Byron Bay festival hosts sets from Patti Smith, Nas, Courtney Barnett, Vintage Trouble and more.
