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Fans of 'The Simpsons' and 'Futurama' are definitely in for a treat.

The Philippines is an unlikely location for the world’s most popular rap battle league, but Fliptop Battles has been steadily growing since its inception in 2010. As of today, their YouTube channel has nearly 1.1 Billion views — no, that’s not a typo — with their highest viewed battle being Loonie & Abra Vs Sheyhee …

Because The Bronx, New York is the birthplace of Hip-Hop, most people in The States have it relatively good when it comes to purchasing music, especially hard copies. However, one of the largest markets for music (particularly Hip-Hop) outside of the U.S. is the Asian country of Japan.

It’s been 15 years since the release of the debut album The Listening from the North Carolina trio Little Brother blessed the scene. The record dropped to much critical acclaim and fanfare as a return to the style of Hip-Hop that Pete Rock, A Tribe Called Quest and De La Soul made popular.

broke through the barriers and becomes adored by more than you’re average Pac-man playing, comic book reading, front of the class sitting, Dr Who watching sci-fi fan.

The iconic Kangol hat would be a part of hip-hop’s fashion Mt. Rushmore if such a thing existed, but long before breakbeats were ringing out over park jams and B-Boys were spinning on the cardboard, the British headwear company was creating a storied history of its own.

“See, I’m goin’ on a world tour and if it’s loyalty that you ask me girl, then I’m here for it” – Manu Crook$ on his new track “Fuego.” And he’s not wrong. Currently, on a six-date tour of Canada, Ghanian-raised Manu Crook$ is about to hit Europe. The Mood Forever World Tour is also …

Graffiti has always had a strong connection to hip-hop, obviously being one of the recognized elements, and with many prominent MC’s dropping their 2 cents on the art form ever since rap has existed. In the young Australian scene, its involvement was always hand-in-hand, as you would be hard-pressed to find an MC or DJ …

A look into how Heath Kerr and Josh Davis capture the darkest corners in Australian life.

Historically, hip-hop has never been short on a classic marijuana-based anthem; anyone that owns a Dr. Dre album can attest to that. Over the years, you’d be hard-pressed to find a mixtape or playlist that didn’t include “I Got 5 On It” by the Luniz, Redman & Method Man’s “How High”, “Good Times” by Styles …

With a discography spanning over 34 releases in under 20 years, there’s a good chance you’ve heard at least one of their beats. Or your favorite rapper has.

Fashion can almost be there 5th element of Hip-Hop. Way before rappers got paid to rock clothes or to make clothes, people embraced looking fly because that's what it "was." Take Brooklyn's Lo-Life crew. Getting fly is their M.O. rap career or not. And what brand has for years been their "go to"? Ralph Lauren, Polo.

Redman is a rapper’s rapper — an artist that truly embodies what it is to have funk, style and to really immerse oneself in the beat. Having been introduced to the world through EPMD’s track “Hardcore” in 1990, he hasn’t missed a beat since. As the Jersey-bred rapper just hit 48 years old this past …

The decades-spanning legacy of Australia's premiere underground hip-hop label.

Rappers are constantly referencing NBA players. With the 2018 playoffs heating up here are some of the wildest NBA name drops.

One of the more impressive episodes was based around New Jersey-born producer/DJ Just Blaze born Justin Smith. Now that name is definitely not unfamiliar to anyone reading this as his resume boasts the who’s who of rap and R&B of the last decade or two.

Lyrical Commission's The State Is Set sparked a shift in the way local releases were viewed. No longer were people saying this is “good for an Australian.” The masses understood that good Hip-Hop came out of Australian culture and could hang with anyone in the world.