How Questlove Pulled Off the Grammys’ Crowd-Pleasing Hip-Hop Tribute The Roots drummer and D.J. was tapped by the Recording Academy to fit 50 years of rap history into 15 minutes. For once, the awards show gave the genre a fitting spotlight.
Grammys Celebrate Hip-Hop History, From Grandmaster Flash to Lil Uzi Vert The medley, curated by Questlove of the Roots, featured a taste of some two dozen songs from across decades, regions and movements.
2022: The Year in Atlanta Rap The country’s most influential hip-hop scene has weathered a period of extraordinary upheaval. A look back at happened, and what’s next.
How Atlanta History Shaped Lil Baby and Generations of Rappers The city is home to one of the world’s most important musical ecosystems, and the 27-year-old is one of its biggest new stars.