Have a listen to the best of this week's new releases, selected by Listener staff.

New York state authorities have acquired Dame Dash's one-third ownership stake in Roc-A-Fella Records for $1 million through ...

Five years after he created LSD in a lab on this day in 1938, Albert Hofmann accidentally underwent the first acid trip in ...

T.I. sits down with fellow rapper Fat Joe on the new episode of 'Fat Joe Talks' to discuss the history and impact of trap music.

As an immigrant’s son, I’d grown up feeling alone and out of place, but the "Hamilton" soundtrack spoke to me.

Dr. Dre's Sophomore Solo Album 'The Chronic 2001' Turns 25 Years Old! Dr. Dre's 'The Chronic 2001' 25 Years Old ...

T.I. joined Fat Joe for an episode of 'Fat Joe Talks' where they discussed how 2008's "Swagga Like Us" came about. See his explanation.

In a post on Bluesky today, Kirkhope shared a brand-new version of the rap featuring the rapper Substantial. It’s got new ...

Alejandro's created a kind of character for the release, whom he calls “Raúl Alejandro,” a nod to his father and the early ...

Every track on Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) is laced with dark vibes, and many of them are littered with kung fu flick ...

On this day in Hip-Hop history, Brooklyn’s own Jay-Z released he would-be retirement album The Black Album. Although there ...

South African hip hop is still running the show and it’s clear that local artists are carving out a major place for ...