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Complex is proud to present the Best Rapper Alive, Every Year Since 1979, a comprehensive look back at every year of rap and which MC moved the crowd the most.

Which artist, scene, or album made them want to create hip-hop art? Here’s what a dozen artists, producers, DJs and others they told us.

The 25 Most Important Rap Albums Of Hip-Hop's First 50 Years includes albums by Nas Dr. Dre NWA Wu-Tang Clan De La Soul Run-DMC and more

History was made on Aug. 11, 1973, when Clive Campbell took to the stage at his sister’s back-to-school party in the Bronx. Legend has it that behind two turn-tables, Campbell played two copies of the same record—a technique known as the merry-go-round, where one moves back and forth, from one r...

The 25 most important Rap albums from Hip-Hop's first 50 years including titles by Public Enemy, Nas, Wu-Tang Clan, Eric B. & Rakim, Kendrick Lamar and more

KRS-One is one of the legends of hip-hop, but before the fame, he was a teenage runaway who ended up in a homeless shelter. That became the source of his rap name and the place where he met his partner DJ Scott La Rock. Scott was a counselor at one of the shelters KRS stayed at. They talked about hip-hop, formed a duo that rewrote hip-hop history, and lifted KRS out of homelessness.

Nas released his new studio album Magic 2, executively produced by esteemed hip-hop instrumentalist Hit-Boy.

Ice Cube, Eve, LL Cool J, and more told their origin stories as part of the New York Times' Hip-Hop 50 celebration.

In the vibrant and ever-evolving realm of hip-hop, a select few individuals have managed to transcend the boundaries of time and leave an indelible mark on the genre. These lyrical maestros have captivated audiences, broken records, and shaped the cultural landscape with their unique styles, thought-provoking lyrics, and mesmerizing flows. As we delve into the

Brooklyn rapper Skyzoo uses 'Snowfall' to condemn the system with 'The Mind Of A Saint.'