Slayer are widely known as one of the most iconic thrash metal bands of all time but their music has also made its way into the world of hip-hop before. The song uses the main guitar riff for the ...

At the start of this century, as MySpace and LiveJournal were remaking the social hierarchies of youth culture, a crushing wave surged into mainstream view. The aesthetic movement that history would ...

“Got a colorful aura/like I got neon guts,” sings Lil Uzi Vert on his debut album, Luv Is Rage 2, out since August. The simile fits: flashy, fidgety, hyperactive, Luv Is Rage 2 inhabits a childishly ...

XXXTENTACION was a rapper, singer, and songwriter known for his raw, emotional music that combines hip-hop, rock, and alternative genres. He gained worldwide recognition with hits like Sad! and ...

It’s a music genre that has made its way from the user-generated “airwaves” of Soundcloud to having its best year yet on streaming services like Spotify: emo rap. The music category, which features ...

Ask anyone to rattle off their favorite emo bands and you’ll more than likely get the same answers. Dashboard Confessional and My Chemical Romance are just a couple bands that are easily capable of ...

The state of hip-hop in 2018 is as divisive as it is unifying. The most popular genre, officially eclipsing rock in 2017 according to Nielsen’s midyear report, has become more malleable; making room ...