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A montage of Ghanian rapper Sarkodie, Korean MC Tiger JK and South African artist Kanyi Mavi

Around the world: 6 great hip hop tracks that transcend language

From Korean collabs to Xhosa storytelling, expand your musical universe with these hip hop heaters from France, Japan, Ghana, and beyond.

A collage of Kendrick Lamar out front with Australian artists Ziggy Ramo, Tkay Maidza, JK-47, B-Wise and Tasman Keith behind

Australian artists on the impact and influence of Kendrick Lamar

Tasman Keith, JK-47, Tkay Maidza, Ziggy Ramo, and B-Wise wax on the genius of one of the most impactful artists of his generation.

The three members of Bliss N Eso pose in front of a white corrugated fence wearing streetwear and sneakers

'I hid an NWA tape under my bed' Bliss N Eso on discovering hip hop and their 'fake rap' beginnings

Currently celebrating the 15th anniversary of their breakthrough album Flying Colours, MC Bliss and MC Eso reflect on how they first fell in love with hip hop.

Collage of African-American female rappers The Lady Of Rage, Da Brat, and Eve against a fiery backrdop

Pioneering female voices that shaped hip hop

From Da Brat to Sha-Rock and Eve, hip hop's 50th anniversary is the perfect time to give rap's groundbreaking female MCs their flowers.

A black and white image of Nas in the middle of a street looking back at the camera, two cars on either side

Hip hop's wild ride from its Bronx birthplace to the Australian suburbs

This month marks the 50th birthday of hip hop - a revolutoinary soundtrack that's become a global pop culture force.

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Jay-Z's The Black Album was the 'retirement' record that became a masterpiece

If Jay-Z's career was akin to running a marathon, The Black Album was his glorious, hard-earned final lap.

Eminem wears a beanie and a stern expression

Eminem's 'Lose Yourself' is one of the biggest songs of the 21st Century. Why?

This inspirational tale of struggle with a grandiose arrangement showed a side to Eminem we'd hardly heard before.

Here's a wrap-up of our month long celebration