Welcome to the new and improved Rap-Up.

You’ve probably noticed that we’ve made some changes around here. In honor of Rap-Up’s 15th anniversary next year, we’ve redesigned the site to give you a better experience. It’s still the same great content you’ve come to know and expect, packaged in a shiny, new, and more user-friendly interface.

For starters, you’ll find a cleaner, sleeker, and streamlined layout. We’ve also overhauled the photo galleries (check out the slideshows), commenting system (now with Disqus), and news feed, highlighting our most popular and latest stories.

And yes, we’ve heard your requests and have created mobile versions of Rap-Up that are a snap to view on smartphones and tablets. You can easily read articles, listen to new music, watch videos, and swipe through photos using your iPhone, Android, or iPad, and not worry about load times.

As we approach our 15th anniversary, we want to say thank you to you, our readers, for all your continued support. We have a lot of exciting things in store for 2015.

Enjoy the new site and let us know what you think by leaving a comment below or tweeting us using the hashtag #RapUpReloaded.

Happy holidays!

Rap-Up