Hip Hop: 73 Till Infinity
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From Rihanna to Ice Spice, Dyana Williams Continues To Build Her Legacy as a Coach to the Stars
For 50 years, Williams has stayed wholly committed to the preservation and appreciation of Black music, Black artistry and Black culture.
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Hip-Hop 50: Let’s Break Down the Art of Sampling
As we continue to celebrate hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, here's how A Tribe Called Quest helped me appreciate one of the most important aspects of the genre.
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If Your Hip-Hop Game Has Been Stale, These Are the Rap Artists You Should Know
If you’ve been out of the loop in hip-hop, The Root’s got you covered.
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Forget Spades, Here’s A “Dope” Card Game for Hip-Hop Heads
In honor of hip-hop's 50th anniversary, we caught up with the creators of a “dope” party game. (And compared top 5 lists!)
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The Dopest Hip-Hop Groups in Black Music History
As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, groups such as The Roots, Wu-Tang Clan, and N.W.A. deserve their just due.
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Revisiting the Anderson .Paak BLM Track “Lockdown”
We take a close look at .Paak's lyrics, written during the Black Lives Matter summer of protests in 2020, on this episode of your UR FAV TRAK.
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On “Sorry Not Sorry,” Tyler, the Creator Addresses His Sexuality and His Faults
The second single off "Call Me If You Get Lost: The Estate Sale" speaks to his family, friends, fans, and lovers.
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Best Rappers Over 40 in the Hip-Hop Game
Although rappers like Nas, Black Thought and Pusha T are OGs in the game, they’re still putting out some of the best music of their career.
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Examples of Hip-Hop’s Fascination With Frank Sinatra
Since 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, here are examples of rappers from Diddy to Lil Wayne embracing Ol’ Blue Eyes.
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How Queen Latifah’s ‘U.N.I.T.Y.’ Stood Up for Black Women Against Domestic Violence
Today, Queen Latifah is known as an actress, TV producer, and entrepreneur. This episode of UR FAV TRAK rediscovers her MC roots.