We've picked the 25 rap albums from this year that we loved the most--some which appeared on the main BV list, most of which did not--and this list ranges from the '90s-style boom bap revival and ...

The 30 Best Underground Hip-Hop Albums Some of our favorite rappers have released straight classics over the years. Below is our definitive guide to the 30 greatest underground hip-hop albums.

In Chile, Ana Tijoux rose from the underground hip-hop scene of Santiago in the ’90s, first as an emcee in the group Makiza to achieving international stardom as a solo act.

Underground Rap Has a Cornball Crisis. Kieran Press-Reynolds. Wed, June 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM UTC. 7 min read. Graphic by Chris Panicker. The 808s are being tortured.

Photo taken in 2012 of 7th Heaven marquee, many local hip -hop artists are sad to hear that it’s closing after 50 years remembering when this was the only music store in town selling their music ...