This week in hip hop we got the new Anderson .Paak album (new song with Andre 3000 included); EPs from Kevin Abstract, Supa Bwe, and Marshmello/SOB x RBE; and new singles from 070 Shake, Beast Coast, ...

Kevin Abstract‘s “The 1-9-9-9 Is Coming” isn’t long. The song’s runtime is a little under two minutes and contains one verse — just 45 seconds of rapping. There’s no hook, no bridge, no climax.

Back before Kanye West was famous, he contributed production to a track on underground Chicago rap duo Abstract Mindstate‘s (aka E.P Da Hellcat and Olskool) 2001 debut album We Paid Let Us In!, and ...

Following the disbandment of hip-hop collective Brockhampton last year, Kevin Abstract is gearing up to release his new album, Bleach. Last week, Abstract dropped a trailer for the album in the form ...

Where was Abstract Mindstate all these years? That’s a question that Chicago has had as long as “What if Bartman never tried to catch the ball from Alou?” — and to find the answer, you’ll have to take ...

The Texas rapper and singer made a statement when he came out on his last record. Now he wants to take his ‘all-American boy band’ to the top of the charts Kevin Abstract lives in a fraternity house.

Brockhampton frontman Kevin Abstract said he doesn’t think the group gets enough respect in the world of hip-hop despite their many successes.

It’s “Black Music Month!” And while it may not sound okay to some folks to call music ‘Black’ or ‘White’ or ‘in-between,’ there are definitely historical and cultural roots to today’s beloved music ...

Abstract Mindstate speaks about their role in shaping rap in Chicago, how they have impacted the culture, working with Ye and ageism in hip-hop.