Tim Wilson

Up in the air: How Minneapolis became a flyover city for major rap artists

​It was 1998, the Smokin Grooves Tour was in its second year, and a group of friends and I were geeked out about going to the show. Public Enemy, Gang Starr, Wyclef Jean, Cypress Hill and others were booked, but everyone was waiting and most excited for Busta Rhymes, known for his killer live show ... More >>

Picked to Click XVII: complete ballots

Mixtape, MN

Local hip hop gets mixed up with the trend

One Nation, Invisible

The untold story of local hip hop: 1981 to 1996

First Love

The legendary bands. The terrifying toilets. An oral history that goes so far behind the music it will leave you at a gun range beneath the stage.

Picked to Click XII

Hail the Conquering Heroes: Polls and Praise for This Year's Best New Artists

Hoop Dreams

Are Young & Da Restless the next local rap sure shots?

Rhyme out of joint

Rising rap star Slug is a master at putting words in order. Now why won't his life fall into place?

It Takes a City of 366,000 to Hold Us Back

A local hip-hop underground looks for the spotlight.