Hip-hop fans were dismayed to learn that long-running mixtape streaming site DatPiff — whose existence even predates that of more mainstream DSPs like Spotify — had shut down yesterday, leading to a ...

For hip-hop fans, the mixtape download service Datpiff was a necessity as much as a tool. At a time where the dynamics of the game were changing in the corporate world – Jay-Z literally became an ...

The underground mixtape has long been a staple in hip-hop, with blended DJ selections being all the rage throughout the '90s. But this decade saw the format mutate: Rappers began to take matters into ...

Earlier this week, some alarming news began to spread claiming that iconic mixtape streaming platform DatPiff had shut down. Users that visited the site on Monday ...

This week’s new music Friday also features Jill Scott, Kodak Black, Pusha T and Danny Brown. 2 days ago Though this is a major win for Wayne fans, the release only features 12 tracks rather than 21.

Fourteen years after its mixtape release on websites like Datpiff, the third J. Cole mixtape Friday Night Lights has arrived on streaming services. Originally released on November 12, 2010, Friday ...

In the Hip Hop universe, mixtapes have often been the unsung heroes that serve as the foundation for raw talents to blossom into legends. From the gritty streets to the digital realm of sites like ...

Fans of rapper Rick Ross have had lots to be happy about in the past few days. Following a string of consecutive daily song premieres via SoundCloud, his #RozayWeek peaks with Black Dollar, an all-new ...

Chief Keef is apparently still making his living as a rapper. Sosa from Chicago dropped a new project today (Jan. 1) called Two Zero One Seven, appropriately. But the question is, do you care? We’ll ...

MP3s are bubbling thanks to the influx of streaming and the fact that a whole generation of classic hip-hop songs and mixtapes are not available on streaming services. Last year, vinyl sales surpassed ...