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Author of 'In Living Color' Book On How Bruno Mars and Cardi B's 'Finesse' Video Draws Inspiration From The Show
Author David Peisner chronicles 'In Living Color’'s legacy -- and hip-hop’s vital role in it -- with a new book. → Read More
K. Michelle on How Kim Kardashian, Weed Gummies & God Inspired Her New Album
On her fourth album, 'Kimberly: The People I Used to Know', the provocative R&B singer addresses real people, aided by some studio-friendly substances (and a talent for shade). → Read More
PREMIERE: Arin Ray "Stressin"
Singer (and 'X-Factor' alum) Arin Ray sings about the difficulties and frustrations that come with a romantic relationship on his new single, "Stressin." → Read More
PREMIERE: LE SINNER “I Was”
Swedish rapper/singer LE SINNER drops his new single "I Was," completing the narrative of his debut album, 'The Perfect Murder.' → Read More
Hey, You're Cool! Comedian Jordan Temple
Comedian Jordan Temple sits down with MASS APPEAL to speak about his hilarious play 'Hidden Fences' and why social media has made comics lazy. → Read More
Meek Mill Will Serve at Least Two Years in Prison
The losses keep rolling in for Meek Mill, who is going back to state prison after a judge determined that his two 2017 arrests violate his probation. → Read More
Off The Record: DJ Premier Talks Producing JAY-Z’s “A Million and One Questions”
DJ Premier reflects on making magic with JAY-Z for "A Million and One Questions/Rhyme No More," which debuted on 'In My Lifetime, Vol. 1', 20 years ago. → Read More
Redman Still Lives in His House From MTV Cribs
The 2001 episode of 'MTV Cribs' that shows off Redman's humble living is a classic. In a new interview, he's revealed why he still lives in the same house. → Read More
Off The Record: DJ Premier Speaks on the Making of Nas’ “N.Y. State of Mind”
DJ Premier sat down with MASS APPEAL to speak on the making of "N.Y. State of Mind" for this first installment of our new video series, Off The Record. → Read More
PREMIERE: Teff Hinkson Ft. Kristen Walker “Golden Clouds”
Barbados rapper Teff Hinkson announces his retirement from music with his previously shelved video for "Golden Clouds," which features Kristen Walker. → Read More
PREMIERE: GiF The Great “Color Money”
GiF The Great of Par-City shows you how to wash cash in his new video for "Color Money," which he's premiering exclusively on Mass Appeal. → Read More
Hey, You're Cool! Lute
Fresh off of his debut album 'West1996 Pt. 2', Lute speaks with MASS APPEAL about his journey to Dreamville, his new project and emulating Nas' 'Illmatic'. → Read More
PREMIERE: Phil Walker “Drama” Video
Harlem rapper Phil Walker gives you an inside look at his neighborhood in this premiere of his stark, new video, "Drama." → Read More
The Beat For 50 Cent’s “Many Men” Was Originally A Nas Track
Nas' collaborators reveal material that he has in the stash, including his own renditions of 50 Cent's "Many Men" and Alicia Keys' "You Don't Know My Name." → Read More
That Was an Uncanny Era: An Oral History of Nas’ ‘The Lost Tapes’
MASS APPEAL rounded up the creators of Nas' 'The Lost Tapes' to examine how an unconventional classic was born, 15 years later. → Read More
Hey, You're Cool! Director Jeremy Williams
Impatient with the delay of the second season of FX's 'Atlanta', director Jeremy Williams wrote his own version picking up where Donald Glover left off. → Read More
'Crown Heights' is a Powerful True Story of Friendship and Injustice
'Crown Heights' director Matt Ruskin speaks on how he brought to life the true story of Colin Warner's 21-year incarceration for a murder he didn't commit. → Read More
A Tribe Called Quest Explains Outside Lands Absence In Heartfelt Apology Letter
Legendary hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest apologizes in a public letter to the Los Angeles Times for two missed performances at Outside Lands. → Read More
Barack Obama Thanks Chance the Rapper at Chicago Concert
Former President Barack Obama addressed the audience at a free Chance The Rapper concert, congratulating the native MC and encouraging fans to get involved. → Read More
There Is No “Best” Rapper Alive
Kendrick Lamar and Drake have been claiming hip-hop’s top spot for the past few years, but the title comes down to more than just bars. → Read More