Rap

Interviews, performances, earworms, songs to get on it — here’s how we’ll remember the past year

The rapper who spoke for the city and cared for its residents was given his flowers

The California native delivered a brutally honest masterpiece

The album provides a road map for seasoned emcees who want to remain relevant

The rapper depicts an all-too-familiar love-hate relationship with the South

The emerging rapper re-imagines the revenge narrative

The rapper’s lyrical ability mirrors that of a literary memoir, further proving the beauty of rap

The former defensive back is on tour with his first album

Watching the rapper in the last year of his life, it felt like there was hope

Streaming made track lists longer. Will TikTok reverse that trend?