Even when he was too young to have one, Nas was fixated on the past. His breakout moment, the starmaking first verse from Main Source’s 1991 posse cut, “Live at the Barbeque,” cast him as the ...

There was no way to know it at the time, but mainstream hip-hop reached its creative peak in the ’90s. Lyrical dexterity and thematic ambition were still widely valued. Complex beats could still be ...

After falling to the Hornets less than 24 hours earlier on Friday night, Magic coach Jamahl Mosley wanted his team to throw the first punch and play with more aggression against the Nuggets on ...

As 2025 draws to a close, Metacritic has unveiled its annual rankings of the best albums of the year, highlighting a diverse and genre-spanning collection of critically acclaimed releases. From ...

The hard truth is, no matter how many albums we review for Paste each year, there are always countless releases that end up overlooked. That’s why, from now until the end of December, we’re bringing ...

Magic: The Gathering has had a big 2025, but cardboard waits for no Planeswalker - so 2026 looks even more packed, with no fewer than seven sets. The year kicks off with Lorwyn Eclipsed, and thanks to ...

It is a fact that the number of prominent rappers who’ve remained continuously active since the ’90s can be counted on one hand. One of them, Nasir Jones — or Nas — has recently experienced a dramatic ...

All-time rap greats Nas and DJ Premier have been working together for more than three decades. Premier produced three of the 10 tracks on Nas' almighty 1994 debut Illmatic, and the two have made a lot ...

Today marks a moment Hip Hop fans have waited decades to witness. Nas and DJ Premier, two of the most important architects in rap history, have finally delivered their long-discussed collaborative ...

On Tuesday, the Orlando Magic (13-9, 4-0) host the Miami Heat (14-8, 3-1) in the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup at the Kia Center, and if you’re wondering how to catch the action live, you’ve come to ...

A sellout Madison Square Garden crowd has its sights set on one player: Desmond Bane, the Orlando Magic star who has drawn the ire of an entire building in the span of two seconds. There’s just over ...

On Friday, the Orlando Magic (13-9) host the Miami Heat (14-8) at the Kia Center, and if you’re wondering how to catch the action live, you’ve come to the right place. The Magic fell 114-112 to the ...