Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Cardi B’s “Imaginary Playerz” debuts at No. 2 on the Rap Digital ...

Hip-hop never stands still. It’s a culture built on hustle, fresh ideas, and breaking every rule in the book. Over the past few years, cryptocurrency has moved from tech circles to center ...

Music is changing at a rapid pace. Every year there is a hot new artist or trend. Hip hop’s success in the mainstream means that it is no stranger to these shifts. The genre’s success also means that ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Rapper Juvenile scored a surprise smash earlier this year with his ...

The spirit of competition has always fed the beast that is Hip-Hop. Not just anyone could set up a sound system, plug into a streetlight and DJ for the block party. The streets had to be with you (or ...

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Hip-hop has never been primarily about music. The music was always the most visible output of something deeper: a competitive framework that rewarded skill, nerve, timing, and the ability to read a ...

Hip hop artists don’t shy away from talking about their favorite brands. From Adidas to Gucci to Mercedes, famous brands have often ended up in famous lyrics. But a lot has changed since the days of ...

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