Still fresh: why Mtume’s Juicy Fruit underpins generations of rap classics
Thirty years ago this week, Notorious BIG released Juicy and turned an 80s funk sample into hip-hop history. Its creators and fans explain its enduring, sensual appeal
Rapper Nelly arrested in St Louis area over alleged ecstasy possession
Rapper’s attorney says ‘overzealous’ officer targeted him and conducted improper search
Lauryn Hill blames ‘clickbait headlines’ for low ticket sales and cancelled US tour
Kitty Empire's album of the week
Killer Mike: Michael & the Mighty Midnight Revival: Songs for Sinners and Saints review – hard-won life lessons
‘Your favourite rappers are only alive because of our sacrifices’: the secret life of rap bodyguards
July 2024
The reader interview
Post your questions for LL Cool J
Childish Gambino: Bando Stone and the New World review – a frenetic farewell
How ‘girl dad’ Flavor Flav became hype man for the US women’s water polo team
Mustard: Faith of a Mustard Seed review – lacking in spice
Snoop Dogg to carry Olympic torch on final stages through Paris
Volume festival: André 3000 brings experimental flute jams to an event that’s wonderful when weird
Denzel Curry: King of the Mischievous South Vol 2 review – annoyingly irresistible
Australian critic's picks
Critic’s pick: Agung Mango, the genre-smashing rapper leaping through time and space
TV review
Kings From Queens: The Run-DMC Story review – incredibly honest and raw TV
Hip-hop band Cypress Hill makes 1996 Simpsons joke come true
Melodies in chart-topping music have become less complex, study finds
Rapper BG ordered to have all future songs approved by US government
Killer Mike will not face charges after Grammys arrest
Breakdancing in your 50s: ‘My body can still do everything – but it might take a year to heal an injury’
June 2024
One to watch
One to watch: Cruza
The Florida R&B groovers are poised to break through with an album of eclectic, ambitious music on Def Jam
