As you might be able to tell, I’ve long thought that most popular emo rap was bad, but the one tape for which I still have a soft spot is Lil Peep’s Crybaby. Released in 2016, Peep, like Gates, ...

In The Number Ones, I'm reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart's beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present. Book Bonus Beat: ...

Lil Peep, born Gustav Elijah Åhr in 1996, was a rapper and singer who gained popularity through SoundCloud. He blended rap, rock, and emo to create emotionally raw songs. His track Feelz shows themes ...

Though “Lil” had been used sparingly as a prefix for stage names in the first couple of decades of hip-hop’s history, Lil Kim made it the flashiest moniker enhancer in the genre when she achieved ...

A statement posted on Lil Tay's Instagram page on Wednesday said the influencer, 15, had died. But followers are questioning the post, as her death has not been confirmed by her family or authorities.

After five years, XXXTentacion fans are still grieving over his tragic death. Fortunately, the family has been to find some semblance of closure after his killer was formally sentenced to life in ...

XXXTentacion, born Jahseh Dwayne Ricardo Onfroy, was one of the most controversial and influential artists of his generation, whose music resonated with fans worldwide. He rose to fame with his unique ...

The song was released yesterday (January 23) on what would have been the rapper’s 25th birthday. “A gift from Jah…Thank you,” a post read on XXXTentacion’s Instagram (real name Jahseh Onfroy). The ...

Justin Staple's documentary looks at how the online streaming platform launched the careers of young, influential hip-hoppers — many of whom struggle with mental illness. “What young people want from ...

9-year-old social media personality, Lil Tay, took to Instagram on June 19 to post some sad videos in which she cried and talked about the shocking death of 20-year-old rapper XXXTentacion, who was ...

In 1Xtra’s first-ever investigative documentary podcast series, journalist and presenter Ashley John-Baptiste will take a deep dive into the life stories and careers of rappers Lil Peep, Pop Smoke, ...