In 2010 Kid Cudi was flying high with hits like "Up Up & Away" and "Pursuit of Happiness." But the moon man's music has fallen far since those days, and his new album Indicud, indicates that he won't be back in the limelight any time soon.

Meet Tony Starks.  Or should I say, Ghostface Killah.  A master of treading the line between dual identities, the former Wu Tang Clan member ruthlessly incites images of blood, murder and crime on his tenth studio album 12 Reasons to Die.

D.J. Afrika Bambaataa, who was recently appointed to a three-year term as the University’s first ever visiting hip hop scholar, made his first appearance at Cornell since his appointment Tuesday. 

Nas is a man on a mission.  Nicole Hamilton '16 was drawn in by the rapper's lyricism and honesty at Barton Hall on Saturday.

Zach Reisler '14 assures us that the hype behind Kendrick Lamar's Good Kid M.A.A.D. City is no joke.

Where did the backpack rapper go? Despite its grandiose promises (and title), Lupe Fiasco's new album still languishes in creative purgatory. This uneven effort, the first part of an ambitious trilogy, causes Paul Blank '14 to miss the unapologetically crass Lasers. 

 Aer's music is feel good music. Zach Reisler '14 takes a walk on the wide side with the young but formidable hip-hop-reggae duo at The Haunt on Friday.

Ithaca's diehard hip-hop fans were out in full force on Sunday night. Patrick Cambre '12 was among them. 

Simon Sedillo's documentary films remind Katherine Carreno '13 of the persuasive power of the music.