Greatest hip-hop songs of all time6 Nov 2019Why Chinese rappers don’t rock the boatMany of China’s best-known rappers have decided to voice their politics, but in contrast to rap’s anti-establishment roots, these artists are asserting a distinctly nationalist tone.6 Nov 201930 Oct 2019The Kashmir rapper breaking the silenceHow 50 Cent and police brutality helped form the rapper’s songs about living in a state under decades of revolt.30 Oct 201925 Oct 2019OG Keemo: Taking aim at German racismOG Keemo is a Sudanese-German rapper who has caused controversy by holding a mirror up to the racism that still exists in Europe’s most powerful economy.25 Oct 201924 Oct 2019The language being saved by hip-hopIn Colombia’s historic town of San Basilio de Palenque, hip-hop is helping resurrect a local language in danger of dying out.24 Oct 201923 Oct 2019An African voice revitalising rap musicBorn in Botswana and raised in Zambia, Sampa The Great is one of Australia’s rising hip-hop stars.23 Oct 201921 Oct 2019Is this the century's biggest rapper?The Atlanta star has become his own genre; he is the sun king at the centre of rap’s solar system21 Oct 201915 Oct 2019Greatest hip-hop songs around the worldWe polled 106 critics from 13 countries across six continents to find out the best hip-hop song – here are their picks of songs from outside the US15 Oct 20198 Oct 2019Why Juicy is the greatest hip-hop songWhy has The Notorious B.I.G.’s debut Juicy topped BBC Music’s poll of the greatest hip-hop songs of all time? Sowmya Krishnamurthy explains.8 Oct 20198 Oct 2019Surprises in greatest hip-hop song pollThe poll is ‘Golden Age’-heavy, has only two women, features Biggie and Kanye, but there’s no place for JAY-Z8 Oct 2019...
