[Feature] Tyler, The Creator’s ‘Goblin’ Album Quietly Went Gold In January  

Seven years in the making.

what do you think? 2018-02-13 22:51:23

[Feature] Confused Odd Future Fan Still Yelling “Free Earl” at Concerts  

Various reports have confirmed.

what do you think? 2018-02-13 13:34:06

[Feature] Sing About Herc: Why Hip-Hop Pioneers Must Be Cherished By the New Generation  

With the culture more visible than ever, we can't allow the disappearance and invisibility of those who laid the foundation almost 50 years ago.

what do you think? 2018-02-13 11:31:18

[Feature] The “Big Secret” Behind Quitting Your 9 to 5 to Pursue Music Full-Time  

"I lived in mom's basement until I was 26 years old."

what do you think? 2018-02-13 10:24:02

[Feature] Cozz's 'Effected' Debut Showcases an MC Hurdling Toward Undeniability  

But even with a co-sign from J. Cole, Cozz isn't Ali Baba. There's no magical phrase to open eardrums.

what do you think? 2018-02-13 06:19:27

[Feature] Could You Wait 7 Years for an Album Placement? I Did  

Djay Cas' journey from meeting Jeezy to earning an album placement was a seven-year roller coaster of emotions.

what do you think? 2018-02-13 05:15:17

[Feature] Wale Is No Longer Signed to Atlantic Records: Source  

The DC veteran is now indie.

what do you think? 2018-02-13 02:39:58

[Feature] Meet OG Parker, the Atlanta Producer Helping QC Achieve Their “No Breaks” Mentality  

We sat down with OG Parker to discuss the QC movement, producing for Migos and more.

what do you think? 2018-02-12 09:49:23

[Feature] Beat Break: Boi-1da Shares the Story Behind His 5 Biggest Songs  

The Toronto-raised producer breaks down hits for Drake, Kendrick, Eminem and Rihanna.

what do you think? 2018-02-12 09:06:40

[Feature] #HistoryByUs: A Virtual Portrait Series in Celebration of Black History Month  

In honor of Black History Month, DJBooth has partnered with AT&T to highlight influential figures in Black history.

what do you think? 2018-02-12 08:23:21

[Feature] Vince Staples Earns First Career RIAA Certification for “Norf Norf”  

From the city where the skinny carry strong heat.

what do you think? 2018-02-12 07:04:56

[Feature] 14 Best Rap Lines from Kanye West’s ‘The College Dropout’  

We look back at the most memorable bars from Kanye West's classic debut offering.

what do you think? 2018-02-10 04:39:32

[Listen] Yung Pinch - 1997  

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what do you think? 2018-02-09 22:33:48

[Listen] Topaz Jones - Toothache  

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what do you think? 2018-02-09 22:24:58

[Listen] Brent Faiyaz - Make Luv  

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what do you think? 2018-02-09 17:35:38

[Listen] BlocBoy JB - Look Alive ft. Drake  

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what do you think? 2018-02-09 14:32:51

[Feature] I Have a ‘Crush’ on Ravyn Lenae (And Her New EP)  

Produced by The Internet's Steve Lacy, the project exposes her as a time traveler and a vocal shape-shifter.

what do you think? 2018-02-09 10:58:43

[Listen] Young Scooter - Trippple Cross ft. Future & Young Thug  

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what do you think? 2018-02-09 10:45:27

[Feature] Why Mannie Fresh is a GOAT Producer Candidate  

Cut it out with the disrespect and give Mannie Fresh his flowers.

what do you think? 2018-02-09 10:23:48

[Listen] Calvin Harris - Nuh Ready Nuh Ready ft. PARTYNEXTDOOR  

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what do you think? 2018-02-09 09:32:31

[Listen] CZARFACE & MF DOOM - Nautical Depth  

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what do you think? 2018-02-09 09:09:29

[Feature] ‘Black Panther: The Album’ 1 Listen Album Review  

At its best, 'Black Panther: The Album' is an enjoyable compilation of great talent making really good songs. There's a few I'm willing to call great.

what do you think? 2018-02-09 05:52:59

[Listen] Ravyn Lenae - Sticky  

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what do you think? 2018-02-09 01:34:50

[Feature] I Left My Ex a Drunken Voicemail and Accidentally Created Drake's New Single  

Not again.

what do you think? 2018-02-08 21:56:50

[Feature] Migos’ ‘Culture II’ Ad-Libs: A Statistical Odyssey  

From Mama! to Skrrt to Woo! and beyond, we analyze 'Culture II.'

what do you think? 2018-02-08 13:38:28

[Feature] Matt Ox on Eminem: “It’s a New Wave Now, It’s Not on That Bars Stuff No More”  

"There's melody rap and there's bars rap."

what do you think? 2018-02-08 10:31:21

[Feature] Going Smart by Going Dumb: Talking Life and Art with SHIRT  

The first rapper signed to Jack White's Third Man Records talks about his new album.

what do you think? 2018-02-08 06:36:47

[Feature] GOAT: The 8 Greatest Hip-Hop Producers of All Time  

In the search for greatest ever, only 8 producers are truly deserving of the honor.

what do you think? 2018-02-07 11:33:27

[Feature] How Illustrator Nikolas A. Draper-Ivey Went From Fan Art to Drawing ‘Black Panther: The Album’  

"I remember thinking, 'Who at Disney is watching me like that?'"

what do you think? 2018-02-07 11:32:25

[Feature] XV Is Back (For Real This Time) & New Music Is Coming (Interview)  

"I am the kid with the green backpack. That's who I gotta be to inspire all of the other kids."

what do you think? 2018-02-07 10:53:12

[Feature] “It’s Embarrassing”: How Sacramento Rapper Mozzy Knew He Had to “Kick the Cup”  

"I wouldn't offer it to my kids, so why would I offer it to yours?"

what do you think? 2018-02-07 09:34:06

[Listen] A-Trak & Falcons - Ride For Me ft. Young Thug & 24hrs  

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what do you think? 2018-02-07 08:41:27

[Feature] Yung Pinch Sets the Vibe for Ep. 18 of DJBooth & TIDAL's “Bless the Booth”: Watch  

The buzzing California upstart spits a melodic, laid-back freestyle.

what do you think? 2018-02-07 07:51:24

[Listen] AUGUST 08 - Funeral  

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what do you think? 2018-02-07 05:42:53

[Feature] Donald Glover: “I Am the New Tupac in a Strange Way”  

"Sometimes you have to play a role for people to understand you, even though you're far more complex than any of that."

what do you think? 2018-02-07 05:22:46

[Feature] Anderson .Paak Says Dr. Dre Played a “Heavy Role” In Forthcoming New Album  

The Free Nationals are also set to release a new album in 2018, featuring Mac Miller, Daniel Caesar and more.

what do you think? 2018-02-07 03:03:58

[Feature] !llmind Shares the Key to Gaining Leverage In the Music Industry  

Sometimes you have plenty, sometimes you have none at all.

what do you think? 2018-02-06 13:06:49

[Feature] araabMUZIK Talks Making Money As a Producer in the Numbers-First Era: “We All Gotta Eat”  

"Everyone's more worried about the views than the sales."

what do you think? 2018-02-06 12:51:44

[Feature] Lupe Fiasco’s Upcoming ‘DROGAS WAVE’ Album Is a “Long” Concept Album About American Slavery  

The album is slated for release in 2018.

what do you think? 2018-02-06 03:40:47

[Listen] Cozz - Bout It ft. Garren  

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what do you think? 2018-02-05 21:14:18

[Listen] Tee Grizzley - First Day Out (Remix) ft. Meek Mill  

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what do you think? 2018-02-05 18:08:13

[Feature] Cozz Dodges Snakes & Plays With Vocal Inflections on “Bout It”: Listen  

The Dreamville MC lets loose another record from his forthcoming debut, 'Effected.'

what do you think? 2018-02-05 16:55:30

[Feature] Meek Mill’s “Dreams and Nightmares” Vaults Into Top 5 on iTunes Rap Songs Chart  

"Y'all thought I was finished?"

what do you think? 2018-02-05 16:01:56

[Feature] Justin Timberlake Should Have Never Performed at Super Bowl LII  

"Pop is dead. Better off to have a hip-hop act," writes Bob Lefsetz.

what do you think? 2018-02-05 13:43:55

[Feature] Meet Lando Chill, Mello Music Group’s “Most Different” Talent (Interview)  

The youngest member of the respected indie label is defying expectation at every turn.

what do you think? 2018-02-05 08:43:07

[Feature] Prince the Rapper, an Absurdly Detailed Investigation  

Prince is known as a musical great for many things—rapper isn't one of them.

what do you think? 2018-02-05 06:36:50

[Listen] Rae Sremmurd - T’d Up  

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what do you think? 2018-02-05 06:22:40

[Feature] Joey Bada$$ Finds Freedom on Prince-Inspired “Thugz Cry”: Listen  

"Thugz Cry" evidences Joey Bada$$ to be a true master of fusing melody with the grittiness of New York hip-hop.

what do you think? 2018-02-03 04:45:07

[Feature] How Old is the Average Hot 100-Charting Rapper Right Now? (Not Old)  

Rap is still a sport for the youth.

what do you think? 2018-02-03 03:57:41

[Listen] The Weeknd & Kendrick Lamar - Pray For Me  

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what do you think? 2018-02-03 03:29:09

[Listen] Rich Brian - Attention ft. Offset  

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what do you think? 2018-02-03 02:07:37

[Listen] Joey Bada$$ - Thugz Cry  

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what do you think? 2018-02-03 02:05:32

[Feature] Drake’s “God's Plan” & “Diplomatic Immunity” Generated Combined $850,000 in Song Revenue Last Week  

God's plan is really working out well for Aubrey.

what do you think? 2018-02-03 01:35:37

[Feature] 10 Rap Album Cuts That Should Have Been Hit Singles  

The biggest missed single opportunities from Ye, Hov, Em, K.Dot, Drake, Cole, Wayne, Future, Nas, and T.I.

what do you think? 2018-02-02 13:50:28

[Feature] Skyzoo's 'In Celebration of Us' is a Celebration of Black Love and Community  

The Brooklyn MC's latest album is lovingly crafted social commentary delivered by way of jubilant boom bap.

what do you think? 2018-02-02 12:44:12

[Feature] Rich Brian ‘Amen’ 1 Listen Album Review  

'Amen' has flaws, but it's an amusing debut with music that will slot nicely into both trap rap and melodic pop playlists.

what do you think? 2018-02-02 02:06:15

[Feature] Migos Spent No More Than “45 Minutes” Per Song on 'Culture II’, According to DJ Durel  

"We'll do one song in 20 minutes."

what do you think? 2018-02-01 19:11:22

[Feature] I Wrote the Script for Kanye West's Failed ‘Curb Your TV Show  

Because we never got to see Kanye's onscreen attempt at Larry David, we imagined how it might play out.

what do you think? 2018-02-01 14:13:09

[Feature] Black Thought Believes Most Millennial Rappers Have “Abandoned Words”—I Disagree  

"Literally, there are people who are vocalists who go into the booth who don't use any words."

what do you think? 2018-02-01 09:56:56

[Feature] Rich Brian Cites Frank Ocean, Childish Gambino Among Musical Inspirations  

"I love artists that can adapt and have different styles."

what do you think? 2018-02-01 08:31:38

[Feature] Meet the 9 Potential Breakout Artists on 'Black Panther: The Album'  

A who's who of the lesser known names on the 'Black Panther' soundtrack.

what do you think? 2018-02-01 07:28:59

[Feature] Nas Reveals ‘Illmatic’ Took Him At Least Four Years to Create  

"Writing the first album, you've been writing it all your life until that point."

what do you think? 2018-02-01 04:42:59

[Feature] Skyzoo Goes Off the Top for Ep. 17 of DJBooth & TIDAL's “Bless The Booth”: Watch  

Four minutes of bars.

what do you think? 2018-01-31 20:52:46

[Feature] “I'm on a Different Wavelength”: Domo Genesis is Happy Again (Interview)  

"It takes a lot of time to get inspired by real life to go back and rap."

what do you think? 2018-01-31 10:40:12

[Feature] JMSN Explores Funk and Desire on New Single “So Badly”: Listen  

On "So Badly," JMSN explores the most impressive highs of his register.

what do you think? 2018-01-31 07:48:37

[Feature] Kendrick Lamar: Going From Obama to Trump is “a Complete Mindfuck”  

"It's a complete mindfuck, man. It's a complete mindfuck..."

what do you think? 2018-01-31 07:15:50

[Feature] Star-Studded ‘Black Panther The Album’ to Be Released on February 9  

Kendrick Lamar appears on five tracks, while 2 Chainz, Anderson .Paak, Travis Scott, Vince Staples and The Weeknd all make guest appearances.

what do you think? 2018-01-31 06:53:45

[Feature] JAY-Z Originally Wanted to Create a “Radio Single” for It Have Won Him a GRAMMY?  

"Let's not put 'Sexual Healing' on 'What's Going On.'"

what do you think? 2018-01-31 01:28:16

[Feature] The GRAMMY Bump: Kendrick Lamar, SZA & More See Massive Social Media Following Increase  

Breaking down gains from Cardi, Bruno and more.

what do you think? 2018-01-30 18:44:17

[Feature] Logic: “I Have a Power That a Lot of People In This World Don’t”  

"I'm not Tupac, or this prophetic dude or anything like that."

what do you think? 2018-01-30 14:15:19

[Feature] Understanding the True Value of Time: !llmind Gives Producers a Lesson in “Sweat Equity”  

Welcome to !llmind's weekly 'Mind of a BlapGod' column, only on DJBooth.

what do you think? 2018-01-30 12:14:38

[Feature] Childish Gambino to Re-Release 2011’s ‘EP’ on Streaming Services Tonight  

'EP is the first of several older Gambino projects which will be re-released on steaming services later this year.

what do you think? 2018-01-30 05:41:46

[Feature] 10 NPR Tiny Desk Concerts We’d Love to See  

2018 is only a month old, but we're already thinking about who we want to see in that corner office next.

what do you think? 2018-01-30 04:57:18

[Feature] How Jorja Smith Is Capturing the Universal Experience of Young Love & Heartbreak  

The R&B industry is littered with money grabs and squandered potential. Not Jorja Smith.

what do you think? 2018-01-30 04:15:33

[Feature] Recording Academy President Actually Believes Women Must “Step Up” for More Opportunities  

"[They need] to step up because I think they would be welcome."

what do you think? 2018-01-29 13:22:09

[Feature] Drake Becomes the First Act to Debut Two Songs in Hot 100 Top 10 Simultaneously—Twice  

"God's Plan" and "Diplomatic Immunity" have put the Toronto hitmaker in company all his own.

what do you think? 2018-01-29 10:43:16

[Feature] A Tale of 2 Kings: How Success Has Shaped Kendrick Lamar & Drake’s Hip-Hop Kingdoms  

Drake vs. Kendrick—the bliss of living in the moment and the fear of what comes after.

what do you think? 2018-01-29 10:01:57

[Feature] Smokepurpp: “You Could Grab a Mic and Fart on That Sh*t and Go Viral”  

"Honestly, like, nowadays everything is kind of a troll."

what do you think? 2018-01-29 05:17:21

[Feature] Why Kendrick Lamar Wasn’t the Only Best Rap Album Winner Last Night  

Kendrick Lamar took home the gramophone, but the nominations proved there can be more than one winner.

what do you think? 2018-01-29 04:55:12

[Feature] Ski Mask The Slump God Cites Sample Clearance for ‘Beware the Book of Eli’ Delay  

Calling your fanbase "stupid motherfuckers" probably isn't the best way to show your appreciation for their loyalty and patience.

what do you think? 2018-01-28 17:34:33

[Listen] Meek Mill - Run It ft. Joyner Lucas  

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what do you think? 2018-01-28 16:12:50

[Listen] James Blake - If The Car Beside You Moves Ahead  

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what do you think? 2018-01-28 13:26:25

[Feature] Kendrick Lamar’s ‘DAMN.’ Wins GRAMMY for Best Rap Album  

And another one!

what do you think? 2018-01-28 12:04:42

[Listen] Evidence - Love Is a Funny Thing ft. Styles P, Rapsody & Khrysis  

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what do you think? 2018-01-28 08:38:08

[Feature] Migos ‘Culture II’ First-Week Sales Projection Is Strong  

Only four 2017 rap albums had a better opening sales week.

what do you think? 2018-01-28 01:29:22

[Listen] Migos - Walk It Talk It ft. Drake  

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what do you think? 2018-01-26 14:45:46

[Feature] YoungBoy Never Broke Again: “If I'm Rapping in 10 Years, That Means I Didn’t Do Something Right”  

For some, the goal is simply to earn enough money to support themselves and their family.

what do you think? 2018-01-26 13:36:13

[Feature] Kendrick Lamar's “HUMBLE.” Beat Was Made in “30 Minutes Tops,” According to Co-Producer  

"That beat was actually one of those 20-minute beats..."

what do you think? 2018-01-26 13:35:21

[Feature] Migos ‘Culture II’ 1 Listen Album Review  

'Culture II' is a bloated test of patience and dedication that avoids the successes of its predecessor.

what do you think? 2018-01-26 09:47:06

[Listen] Migos - BBO (Bad Bitches Only) ft. 21 Savage  

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what do you think? 2018-01-26 05:47:05

[Feature] Evidence’s 'Weather or Not' is a Heartfelt Torrential Downpour (Review)  

Some legends move in silence, others move with the rain.

what do you think? 2018-01-26 01:03:01

[Feature] Lil Xan Gives Sobering Interview on Quitting Pills: “Are People Still Going to Rock With Me?”  

"It's a gift and a curse, just being sober."

what do you think? 2018-01-25 16:34:47

[Feature] “We Desire as a Species to Kill Each Other”: A Conversation with Brother Ali In Amsterdam  

We spoke with the Rhymesayers MC and devout Muslim in Amsterdam about philosophy, history, and his religion.

what do you think? 2018-01-25 12:43:58

[Listen] Lil Wayne - Big Bad Wolf  

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what do you think? 2018-01-25 11:39:58

[Listen] Justin Timberlake - Say Something ft. Chris Stapleton  

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what do you think? 2018-01-25 09:30:45

[Listen] Lil Wayne - Bloody Mary ft. Juelz Santana  

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what do you think? 2018-01-25 04:02:22

[Feature] Atlanta Strip Clubs Meet 'The Wiz': Graphic Artist FRKO Talks EarthGang Artwork  

"I sleep, breathe, fart, and eat art all day long."

what do you think? 2018-01-25 03:51:44

[Feature] Four (More) Must-Hear Artists Under 1,000 Followers  

The talent is out there, waiting to be discovered, you just have to dig for it.

what do you think? 2018-01-25 02:12:43

[Feature] Eminem on the Bar Being Lowered to Become a Successful Rapper: “It Depends”  

"You wake up and people are like, "Alright, what are you going to put out now?" What do you think, I made my album last night?"

what do you think? 2018-01-25 01:04:10

[Feature] Denzel Curry Calls Himself a “Fucking Idiot” for Saying Kendrick Lamar Is a Better MC  

"Nobody's better than me. I don't give a fuck who you are."

what do you think? 2018-01-24 20:38:32