As we continue to honor the life and legacy of the legendary vocalist, Hip-Hop Wired has compiled 10 songs that sampled Roberta Flack’s music. My first time hearing Roberta Flack occurred when I ...

Hip-hop/rap reigned as the most common primary genre in the Hot 100’s top 10 throughout 2024, contributing to 38% of all top 10 hits, and bounding from a 23% take in 2023. Pop placed second with ...

The vibrant 1990s marked a revolutionary period in the South African music scene, propelling hip hop into the spotlight and weaving its rhythms and rhymes into the very fabric of everyday life.

What’s the most iconic hip-hop track of the 21st Century? 1Xtra listeners have had their say. To mark the station’s 20 year anniversary, we’re asking listeners to pick their favourite ...

Portshepstone-born rapper Lunmctik, whose real name is Sphelele Qadi, is making significant strides in the South African music scene with his latest single, "Okay." Recently, during a recording ...