Every year, we’re told that hip-hop is in crisis. But if you ask us, it feels like there’s too much heat to keep up with. What’s lost on the chart-watchers lamenting rap’s mainstream lull is that the ...

Rap Blog is a weekly showcase of a standout rap song. Follow our playlists on Apple Music and Spotify. When Lil B brought "based" into the rap lexicon, the style signalled a loose, casual approach to ...