In 2017, declaring oneself a "self-made" artist is as much a marketing ploy as said artist's actual music and backstory. But 20 years ago, being an independent rap act wasn't much to write home about.

This year marks the 25th anniversary of Rap Essentials 2001, one of several volumes released from the landmark series of Canadian rap compilations. To mark the occasion, Canadian music industry ...

Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today, we revisit a tacky, mail-order compilation that strangely, ...

In the pantheon of legendary barbershop debates, the topic of best rap label compilation albums isn't a discussion that usually comes up, but it should. For over 25 years, releases from labels like ...

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) has announced that it has partnered with Smithsonian Folkways Recordings to produce the Smithsonian Anthology of ...