Hip-hop as a genre is getting more attention from the music industry in Nashville. A good thing! But not all hip-hop music is the same, nor are the ways in which hip-hop music is made. The old technique (i.e. sampling) is as popular as ever, but in certain aspects, it is different from when it […]
Southern women are shaping the sound of hip-hop’s future
In 2024, GloRilla, Latto and Doechii all delivered landmark rap albums. Not just because they had the best bars, but because each trusted themself enough to make an artistic and commercial leap.
Elements of hip-hop culture: beats & rhymes
Today, we explore two of the elements of hip-hop culture: beats (producing) and rhymes (emceeing).