11 Years of West-Brand Storytelling—a Throwback to Kanye’s Late Registration

At the core, Hip-hop music is all about sending a message. And in any ways, strong messages are only as strong as the stories behind them. Additionally, strong stories are perhaps only as strong as the voices that project them. All that being said, yesterday marked the 11th year of on...Read more

Beyonce dominates MTV VMA's

Many of the music industry's biggest stars attended the MTV Video Music Awards last night, but Beyonce dominated the show with a seventeen minute medley of songs from her visual album "Lemonade," and a record number of award wins. Watch Beyonce's "Lemonade" live medley...Read more

RAPStation on Dae Dae’s Humble Beginnings

Marquavis Goolsby, better known as Dae Dae, is an American rapper based out of Atlanta’s Boulevard Fourth Ward. Applauded in the hip-hop scene for hit singles such as “What U Mean (Aye Aye Aye)”, “Spend It”, and “Dej Loaf”, the young rapper continu...Read more

This Day in Hip Hop: Game Theory and Conspiracy

Today marks the 10th anniversary of the release of The Roots' Grammy award nominated Game Theory, as well as the 21st anniversary of the release of Conspiracy by the Junior M.A.F.I.A. Game Theory was released on this day back in 2006, and while the album was only attained...Read more

Happy Birthday to the King of Pop

Michael Jackson, the undisputed King of Pop, would have been fifty-eight years old today. Fans and fellow artists are using the occasion to celebrate Jackson's music and lasting legacy. Grammy award winning rapper Wyclef Jean of The Fugees expressed his admiration for the late King of Pop on...Read more

Beats Drop Cancer presents "iLLER than THRILLER"

RAPstation readers in southern California are invited to join in on Iller Than Thriller pre-Halloween hip hop themed costume party and fundraiser. The 21+ event, which takes place one week before Halloween on October 23rd, will celebrate hip hop culture while at the same time raising money f...Read more