In our third episode of the Best Rapper Alive podcast, the crew discusses J. Cole’s career, his run in 2023, and his place as the frontrunner for Best Rapper Alive in 2026. Host Insanul Ahmed and ...

OPINION: I think J. Cole needs an outside producer to truly get him to the nastiness we get when he is featured on other folks’ songs. As a general rule, I try not to be too critical about great art ...

Following the release of last month's DAMN., Kendrick Lamar’s fourth straight stellar album, there’s been massive discussion about the Compton, California, wordsmith's credentials as the greatest ...

J. Cole has always been recognized as one of hip-hop’s most grounded voices. Known for his reflective lyrics and down-to-earth personality, he rarely brags outright. But on his latest album, The ...

On a night already buzzing with expectations, Kendrick Lamar delivered a career-defining sweep that pushed him past Jay-Z as the winningest rapper the Grammys have ever seen. Four trophies later, ...

This week, senior director of R&B/Hip-Hop Carl Lamarre returned with hip-hop editor Angel Diaz alongside Rapsody to debate who is the greatest rapper/producer combination of all time. “When they came ...