OP-ED

After years of being overlooked, is Carolina finally getting its due respect as a hotbed of talent?

21 Savage is hell-bent on showing off his status symbols.

Have we misunderstood what Lil Pump is all about, really?

Peak social media era is upon us, gobbling up virality and spitting it back out to mixed (and often controversial) results.

Williams ranking went from 1st to 453rd.

Before "Rap Or Go To The League" drops, we take a quick look back at how 2 Chainz became one of the most enduring rappers of the past decade.

Spike Lee isn't letting the critical snub stop his political charge on creative lines.

While his music career has been prosperous, Donald Glover's "Atlanta" is his shining glory.

The line between carefully planned publicity and reality is becoming more and more blurred.

An examination of the innovations Missy Elliott made to music and culture throughout her career.

Tracing signs of a Kylie Jenner influence on her man's, Travis Scott.

After decades of fighting for its due respect, Drake and Cardi B's Las Vegas residencies cement hip-hop's place at the forefront of modern culture.

The art of competition.

Advocating for Soulja Boy's comeback.

Iggy Azalea's return to the game feels imminent.

We revisit the legacy of Bobby Shmurda, and all that he helped New York achieve prior to his incarceration.

Asante McGee gives further insight into her alleged enslavement in R. Kelly's Georgia mansion.

Far from just remolding The Dirty South's sound or serving as a fashion icon, A$AP Rocky's influence over current culture runs deep.

The story of Lil Uzi Vert being held hostage by his record label is serious, but it's all too common among young artists.

In a world bloated by a reverence for celebrity status, hip hop beef is more bizarre than ever.

Is Young Thug a Cubist?

After turning in the finest album of his career to date, Pusha T should strike while the iron is hot.

With 21 Savage and Kodak Black exhibiting notable growth on their recent project, does Lil Pump need to follow suit on "Harverd Dropout" to avoid being lost in the shuffle?

In a genre obsessed with authenticity, Post Malone has found his niche, though not without plenty of controversy.

Despite Eminem and his fanbase believing that he'd dealt MGK's career a fatal blow, all signs point to the Cleveland MC capitalizing off his new-found notoriety.

From a Lil Wayne chorus to an inescapable cultural phenomenon, we reflect on the "Bling Bling" era.

At a time when many artists are resting on their laurels, a battle for supremacy and bragging rights is just what hip-hop needs.

21 Savage is grown.