It’s hard not to be inspired by Junglepussy — just ask “One Battle After Another” director Paul Thomas Anderson. In our ...

WHAT EVIDENCE IS ALLOWED IN COURT. THE DECRIMINALIZING ARTISTIC EXPRESSION ACT WAS PASSED INTO LAW IN 2022. IT LIMITS THE USE OF RAP LYRICS IN CRIMINAL PROSECUTION AND GIVES ARTISTS NEW TOOLS TO ...

DMC’s Queens classic to De La Soul’s subversive storytelling, to "Trap Christmas"...rap has always celebrated the holidays on its own terms.

Nigerian pop stars are often accused of singing about love and money and ignoring social issues. Falz isn’t one of them.

After calling for peace between Young Thug and Gunna, 21 Savage ignited a broader debate about street codes and whether rap’s old rules still matter ...

With an experimental and maxed-out sound, bold new MCs are emerging from all corners of the UK – and with US rap in the doldrums, the time is ripe for another British Invasion It’s early November and ...

Every year, we’re told that hip-hop is in crisis. But if you ask us, it feels like there’s too much heat to keep up with. What’s lost on the chart-watchers lamenting rap’s mainstream lull is that the ...

Recently, in casual conversations, I’ve been asked for my opinion about the October report that “No Rap Songs Are in the Billboard Hot 100’s Top 40 for the First Time Since 1990” more so than my ...

EsDeeKid’s ‘4 Raws’ features Timothée Chalamet’s verse referencing Kylie Jenner’s billionaire status, fueling alter-ego rumors ahead of his A24 film Marty Supreme ...

What does good rapping sound like in 2025? It depends on who you ask. It’s no secret that hip-hop is more splintered than ever, with different pockets and intersections thriving in their own ...

Most Oscar Best Actor contenders don’t need to disprove rumors that they’re secretly a British rap artist. Timothée Chalamet, though, is full of surprises — and bars. The Marty Supreme star has just ...