Phillip Mlynar

Producers like Elaquent, Marco Polo, Exile, and more have contributed to the beat tape series.

“War in my Pen” resonates as MIKE’s most open release to date.

“I wanted to take the bullshit out of the holiday,” David Banner says, speaking from his home base in Atlanta.

Our guide to the top rap records released on our site this year.

Originally self-released in 1972, “Energy Control Center” was a political firebrand that took society to task. Forty-six years later, it burns with the same intensity.

From EPMD to Def Squad, Redman to Keith Murray, this is the very best of his recently uploaded catalog.

Fresh off the release of his Pieces Of A Man album, we spoke to Mick Jenkins about the influence of Gil Scott-Heron on his music, trading bars with Ghostface, and how he balances the demands of the music industry with maintaining a private life.

The band’s debut album, “There Is A Place,” plays like a magical trek through a mystical world. The results are equally transformative and rewarding.

Cat lovers, rejoice! These cat-themed craft beers are pawsitively inspired.

Following the release of his third album this year, we catch up with leading rap wordsmith Milo to talk about how jazz has influenced his music, why myth building is important in hip-hop, and why he’ll no longer be recording under the name Milo.

The heart of Coalmine has been about attracting artists with a shared belief that hip-hop beats should have a rugged funk appeal, and that a rapper’s lyrics are always delivered with a razor-sharp …

Erich Hehn uses Marmite, a salty British condiment made from leftover brewers' yeast, to make creative umami cocktails. Get the story and find where you can try them in NYC's Queens neighborhood.

In the indie hip-hip scene, Rory Ferreira, aka Milo and Scallops Hotel, creates unique rhymes.

Our guide to the best rap on the site right now.