“The smooth criminal on beat breaks / Never put me in your box if your shit eats tapes,” rapped Nas on his 1994 classic “N.Y. State of Mind.” Like other underground genres that hit their stride in the ...

Before the Internet took over the music game and streaming platforms became king, the street mixtape reigned supreme and all of your favorite rappers knew that was the best way to get their name out ...

Despite first debuting commercially over 12 years ago, Future remains more prominent and dominant in the rap sphere than ever, reaching unprecedented heights this year alone. Future’s success only ...

OPINION: Mixtapes were a critical part of pre-internet hip-hop culture. I never want to be the guy who’s like, “hip-hop was better back in the day.” When I turned 30, I promised myself I would never ...

Mixtape is a coming-of-age story about the reality-bending adventures of three teenage friends on their final night of high school, featuring a soundtrack of classic punk and alternative hits. It's ...

Some say the idea of a universal "song of the summer" is a thing of the past, but how about an entire mixtape? Six Boston area DJs and 17 local artists have joined forces with the City of Boston to ...