In the mid‑2000s, one of the most explosive rivalries in hip‑hop history erupted between two rappers once aligned within the ...

Rappers are rhythmic storytellers who transform life experiences into verses, delivering them over beats with precision and purpose. Unlike singers who focus on melody and pitch, rappers emphasize ...

LL Cool J, rapper and co-creator of 5-part docuseries "Hip Hop Was Born Here", is all about where the musical and cultural phenomenon came from, where it went and where it still wants to go. It begins ...

The longtime Fugees affiliate was celebrated by Wyclef Jean and Lauryn Hill after his death at 50. Although in recent times Drake’s cultural currency has been called into question, there’s no denying ...

Donald Trump had been hailed in hip-hop lyrics for decades. No longer. Barring Kanye West, it's not news that the vast majority of hip-hop artists -- from underground rappers to icons like Jay Z, ...

It’s hard out here for a rapper trying to be taken seriously as an actor — but that’s changing. The line between the recording studio and the silver screen has never been thinner. This year, a new ...