This article has been handpicked from the Okayplayer editorial archives and included in our Hip Hop 50 collection as a noteworthy inclusion to the genre's rich and diverse narrative. The article has ...

At various points in my previous articles, I have at least pointed to the fact that I, having been born in the 2000s, had to learn about hip-hop out of order, at least compared to those who had been ...

Hip-hop has evolved massively over the decades, but much has stayed the same in terms of how a sound engineer approaches the mix. The vocals are so important in this genre because they are carrying ...

The longtime Fugees affiliate was celebrated by Wyclef Jean and Lauryn Hill after his death at 50. A flipped sample of "One Step Ahead" is the first thing listeners hear from "Ms. Fat Booty." Produced ...