Lost tapes, warped vinyl records, and scratched CDs have historically been the relics of hip-hop yore. But now, 404 errors, dead links, and server failures illustrate the erosion of hip-hop’s early ...

Song sharing is one of the most—if not the most—vital parts of music fandom. A hundred years ago, the medium was the phonograph record. Today, whether on Spotify, Apple Music, or YouTube, the playlist ...

Mixtapes aren't just a rap thing anymore—they're beginning to reflect the diversity of pop music. Clockwise from top left, several artists who've had successful ...

It only took ten years, but Travis Scott’s beloved mixtape Days Before Rodeo was finally added to streaming services today. The project arrived just a year before his official debut album Rodeo, and ...

Mixtapes have come a long way. Over the past three decades or so, they've evolved from literal DJ mixes to rappers' throwaway promotional material. But in 2012, with record sales revenue still ...

If you’re older than 30, you likely have distinct memories of making mixtapes or burning CDs. And if you do, you remember the joy of finding a new favorite song, sharing beloved artists with friends, ...

What would hip-hop be without Lil Wayne? Let’s just say, it’d be a lot different. Mans literally influenced a generation or two with his G.O.A.T.-level lyrical abilities, crazy flows and versatility.

2015 has seen a crazy amount of great album releases, and it's no different in the realm of mixtapes. With all the albums that have been released, you might actually forget all the fantastic projects ...

What does “mixtape” mean anymore? In assembling this list, we asked the question again and again, partly because rap continues to redefine the term. In 2000, mixtapes were generally still piles of ...

Rodney Carmichael and Sidney Madden are the hosts of Louder Than A Riot, a new podcast from NPR Music that investigates the interconnected rise of hip-hop and mass incarceration in America. The ...