It’s exciting when a popular artist releases a new album—until that same artist drops a hot new mixtape and you’re conflicted and confused. Ultimately it’s about making music that wins over fans.

In her column “Made a Mixtape, Hope You Like It,” Amanda Altarejos ’26 curates a “mixtape” of modern music for older artists. Listen here for a playlist “for fiona apple.” In an interview with NPR, ...

Raymond Mai’s foray into rap was motivated by a pretty girl sitting next to him in class. Determined to catch her attention, Mai scribbled in his notebook a love poem, which he rapped to her during ...

The BTS ARMY just can't catch a break, can they? After getting surprised with the release of J-Hope's new single and music video for "Chicken Noodle Soup" featuring Becky G, fans should be preparing ...

Martin Sexton’s newest album, “Mixtape of the Open Road,” dropped in February, and since then he has been touring the country, sharing tracks reminiscing about love, freedom of expression and, of ...

It's time to save some of that hard-earned cash with our Daily Deals, featuring exclusive TUAW Deals, a handy list from Dealnews and our own handpicked iOS and OS X selections. Some of us want it for ...

B.G. Speaks on His Fight for Freedom of Speech, First Solo Album After Prison and Birdman’s Viral Moment on the Hot Boys Reunion Tour Diddy Pleads Not Guilty to New Indictment, Trial Date Pushed Back ...

As a feminist and a hip-hop fan, I always experience discomfort participating in the genre of music I love. It’s not just the textbook misogyny and homophobia that attack my queer womanhood, although ...

Self-promote or die: That’s the ethos of artists today. The Internet has neutralized establishment gatekeepers, sure, but also wide swaths of the professional agenting and public relations class. It’s ...

Lil Wayne has been the focus of a lot of controversy over the last few weeks. His feud with former mentor Bryan “Birdman” Williams over the delayed release of his newest album Tha Carter V could now ...

At age nine, Terry Gray realized his passion by way of his mother. When Gray’s mom noticed his knack for freestyling at school, she wrote him his first rap. Now, a fourth-year Afro-American studies ...