For hardcore fans, the bulk of Balloonerism is nothing new. The songs have not been reinvented or seemingly dabbled with. Instead, the album sounds like outtakes from Miller’s 2013 sophomore effort, ...

The N.B.A. washout LiAngelo Ball debuted his track “Tweaker” on a livestream. It’s proving to be much more than a novelty.

I don't think anyone expected a LiAngelo Ball song to be the first rap hit of 2025, but here we are. The middle Ball brother, ...

His meticulous command of melody and production shines in tracks like Maino’s “Fuck Boyz Remix” featuring T.I. and in his contributions to the new generation of New York rap, including Casanova’s ...

In an unexpected turn of events that has sent shockwaves through the music industry, Variety magazine has released its annual “Worst Songs of 2024” list, featuring some of rap’s biggest names.

The Hip Hop duo from the Vaal was invited for a studio session at Openmic Productions Studio in Centurion to work on new music. This is where they listened to Megadrumz’s beats and found a beat that ...

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As "Whatchu Kno About Me" leads both lists, GloRilla earns her first No. 1 at the rhythmic format. By Trevor Anderson Just in time for the last chart cycle of 2024, GloRilla adds to her already ...

It involves a piano, not a plate. You’ve always wanted to learn piano, so a new year is the perfect time to finally make it happen. But, instead of going to nerve-wracking, expensive lessons ...

Highlighting our favorite bars from one of the most memorable years in rap. By Angel Diaz The second half of this year was a bar-fest, dominated by some of the genre’s biggest and brightest stars.

Amy Pyle is the Executive Editor-in-Chief of Civil Beat. She's been an investigations and projects editor for more than two decades, most recently at USA TODAY, where she was a managing editor.

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