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The 10 Best New York City Rap Albums of the Past 10 Years

The 10 Best New York City Rap Albums of the Past 10 Years

Each record guaranteed packed with Big Apple anthems.

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Interview: Shlohmo Discusses Creating the Artwork for His "Laid Out" EP, Instagram, and Being Anti-Design

Interview: Shlohmo Discusses Creating the Artwork for His "Laid Out" EP, Instagram, and Being Anti-Design

There's a lot more to his visual aesthetic than you think.

Who Is Alexander Spit?

Who Is Alexander Spit?

Get to know the up-and-coming West Coast rapper/producer.

Interview: Raekwon Talks Working With Kanye, the Origin of the "Purple Tape," and His Chef Aspirations

Interview: Raekwon Talks Working With Kanye, the Origin of the "Purple Tape," and His Chef Aspirations

Knowledge from the Wu-Tang Clan legend.

Interview: Project Pat Talks Staying Relevant, the Album With Pimp C That Never Was, and Advice for Chief Keef

Interview: Project Pat Talks Staying Relevant, the Album With Pimp C That Never Was, and Advice for Chief Keef

Plus, an exclusive surprise about his 2001 arrest.

Superproducer Jeff Bhasker Reveals the Secrets of Working With Kanye West

Superproducer Jeff Bhasker Reveals the Secrets of Working With Kanye West

The Grammy-winning producer breaks down what it's like to work with Yeezy.

The Oral History of Okayplayer

The Oral History of Okayplayer

The birth of the hip-hop website that started it all.

Who Is Brianna Perry?

Who Is Brianna Perry?

Find out how the Miami native went from kicking with the city's biggest artists to starting a career of her own.

Interview: YG Talks Building Buzz, Working With Young Jeezy, and Growing Up in L.A.

Interview: YG Talks Building Buzz, Working With Young Jeezy, and Growing Up in L.A.

The rising Los Angeles rapper headlines in New York tonight.

Interview: Charli XCX Talks Debut Album, Internet Haters, and Writing Icona Pop's "I Love It"

Interview: Charli XCX Talks Debut Album, Internet Haters, and Writing Icona Pop's "I Love It"

Meet the UK's newest synth-pop princess before True Romance drops next month.

Interview: Drumma Boy Talks Respect, His Legacy, and Wanting to Work With Miley Cyrus

Interview: Drumma Boy Talks Respect, His Legacy, and Wanting to Work With Miley Cyrus

We speak with one of the South's most prolific producers.

Interview: Master P Talks Remaining Relevant in Today's Rap Scene and Giving Beyoncé One of Her First Songs

Interview: Master P Talks Remaining Relevant in Today's Rap Scene and Giving Beyoncé One of Her First Songs

No Limit's head honcho is back.

Interview: Treach Talks Winning First "Best Rap Album" Grammy, Meeting 2Pac, and How Naughty by Nature Blew Up

Interview: Treach Talks Winning First "Best Rap Album" Grammy, Meeting 2Pac, and How Naughty by Nature Blew Up

Still naughty after over two decades of excellence.

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