The Hype Magazine

Nasty Nel and Kid Gotti Born Rich Keep Hip-Hop Alive With “HIP HOP HOORAY”

Nasty Nel and Kid Gotti Born Rich release the official “HIP HOP HOORAY” video from their collaborative 2026 project, The ...
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Nas Declares Hip-Hop Alive Again Thanks To Kendrick Lamar & Clipse

Nas called it dead in 2006, but now the Queensbridge icon is praising Kendrick Lamar and Clipse for reviving Hip-Hop in 2025 with chart-topping releases and renewed energy across the genre. In a ...

Erykah Badu and The Alchemist Are Keeping the Purity of Hip-Hop Alive

Before The World Blows' is in the spirit of creating from the ground up, interweaving vintage rap compositions where two individuals respect the process ...
The Source Magazine

KRS-One Wants More Love Shown to Hip-Hop Legends While Alive

KRS-One wants more love shown to our Hip-Hop legends while they are still alive. Speaking on Fatman Scoop, KRS feels the tributes should have poured in before now. “It’s a shame we’re talking about ...
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Nas gives Kendrick Lamar and Clipse props for keeping Hip Hop alive

Nas revisits his Hip Hop is Dead statement, offering a more nuanced take on the genre's current state. He praises Kendrick Lamar, Clipse, and Mass Appeal's Legend Has It series as key forces in Hip ...
The Source Magazine

How Hip Hop Artist Bruse Wane Keeps Hip-Hop’s Core Alive Amidst a Changing Soundscape

In today’s Hip Hop climate, shaped by algorithms, fleeting trends, and social media virality, the genre stands at a cultural crossroads. Much of what rises to the top is driven less by substance and ...

Fifty Years After the Block Party, Hip-Hop DJs Are Running Corporate America’s Rooms

From Bronx block parties to Fortune 500 events, hip-hop DJs are bringing crowd-reading, clean edits, hosting skills, and real culture into the corporate world.
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JID Insists ‘Hip Hop Is Alive & Well’ As He Gives Update On New Album

JID has offered an update on his eagerly anticipated new album while shutting down claims that Hip Hop is struggling. The Dreamville rapper performed at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on ...
HotNewHipHop

DDG Enrages Social Media After Proclaiming Himself The Best Rapper Alive

DDG isn't lacking in confidence. DDG is causing controversy on social media after proclaiming himself to be the "best rapper alive." In one post on X (formerly Twitter), he wrote. “People finally ...
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Birdman Makes the Case For CEOs to Be Included in the Hip-Hop 50 Celebration

This one was worth the wait. Check out our highlights from 'Before the World Blows.' August 31, 2026 "Im confused about 50yrs of hip hop where they salute legendary artists which is well respeked [sic ...
HotNewHipHop

Metro Boomin Says "Hip-Hop Is Alive & Well" As "Like That" Reaches No. 1

Metro Boomin is hyped about the success of "Like That." “HIP-HOP IS ALIVE AND WELL," Metro captioned the chart. In another post on Twitter, he added: "FEELING BLESSED. FEELING GRATEFUL. PUTTING ...