BARS

Redman comes through to remind the masses that he's got "80 Barz" lined up to drop at midnight.

Rowdy Rebel absolutely snaps with some freestyle bars on The Come Up Show with DJ Cosmic Kev.

CyHi The Prynce says he'd "demolish" Joe Budden in a rap battle.

Following the news that Dr. Dre and KXNG Crooked had locked in for a collaboration, DJ Silk provides a sneak preview of their upcoming track.

Westside Boogie has continued to ride his wave of momentum with a new freestyle for "Bars On I-95."

DaBaby's daughter is spotted rapping with her big brother in a cute video posted on their mother's Instagram.

KXNG Crooked thinks Eminem has a verse of the year contender and says "I Will" has the best bar of the entire year.

Rather than assembling a list of the year's best rappers, it feels appropriate to highlight the emcees who elevated twenty-twenty on a purely lyrical level.

Happy anniversary to Black Thought's instantly-classic Funkmaster Flex Freestyle, a legitimate contender for the "Best Verse Of All Time" title.

Adam Schefter seemed surprised by the line in Jack Harlow's "Keep It Light."

Ahead of "Man On The Moon 3," Kid Cudi explains why collaborating with Eminem gave him the validation he has been actively seeking as an emcee.

Russ is gearing up to deliver some new music, taking to Instagram to spit a quick chopper flow in a promising snippet.

With "Burden Of Proof" on the way, Benny The Butcher spits some absolutely insane bars on the LA Leakers.

Elite wordsmith Royce Da 5'9" takes a moment to address his absence from BET's Hip-Hop Lyricist Of The Year category.

Conway The Machine's "From King To A God" features no shortage of incredible bars -- here are some of the album's best lyrics.

KXNG Crooked recently took it back to 2007, the year he "bar'd his way" onto the first ever XXL Freshman Cover.

Following the release of Dave East's "Karma 3," we caught up with the lyricist to talk about the project, his writing process, and the albums that inspired him.

On a bar-for-bar basis, maybe it's time to start putting respect on Westside Gunn's name.

Following a self-imposed studio quarantine, Fabolous has returned to the booth to lay down some new music.

Following the release of last year's "The Lost Boy," YBN Cordae has something he'd like the share with the class.

California Gov. Newsom orders the closure of bars across seven counties as Coronavirus cases surge.

Benny The Butcher makes it look absolutely easy as he bodies an NPR Tiny Desk set from the comfort of his couch.

Lloyd Banks revealed the depth of his lyricism on "Till The End," a song that stands as one of his greatest artistic achievements.

Once social distancing comes to an end, KXNG Crooked vows to take a trip to Detroit and implore Eminem to connect for an album.