Thirty-two years later, Nas's ten-track masterpiece, Illmatic, is still one of the most important rap albums of all time. Here's how it changed hip-hop.

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. On Friday (Dec. 12), hip-hop fans were gifted with an album 30 years in ...

Considered the greatest rap beef of all time, Jay-Z vs. Nas played out over years and produced iconic diss tracks like ...

Lil Nas X’s father recently opened up about the Grammy award-winning rapper’s August 21 arrest. Lil Nas X is facing four felony charges, including three counts of battery on a police officer and one ...

Cormega praised Nas as a lyrical icon while recognizing Jim Jones’ evolution, urging peace in the wake of the revived Nas vs. Jim Jones debate. Cormega stepped into the middle of the Nas versus Jim ...

Warren Sapp reveals how his QB Killer email address caused Nas to curse him out when they first met in New York on Drink Champs.

Despite the controversy, Lil Nas X has remained active in the entertainment world, continuing music promotions and public ...

From KRS-One and Nas to Cardi B and Rapsody, here's our list of some of the smartest rap icons of all time ...

Rapper Lil Nas X was reportedly hospitalized for a possible overdose after a bizarre incident in Studio City. He was reportedly seen acting erratically, with only his underwear on, and seen placing a ...