Travis Scott, Killer Mike, and others have filed briefs with the Supreme Court in support of a Texas man whose rap lyrics were used in his conviction.
Young Thug, Killer Mike, and more have also expressed support for similar arguments in response to the Texas sentencing.
A massive hit song from 2013 has landed in an unexpected spot on a controversial ‘worst songs’ ranking.
Sexual objectification of women is present in many male rap artists’ songs, but female artists are flipping that narrative with songs that uplift women and promote empowerment. (Frank Schwichtenberg / ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Hip-hop is bigger than ever, as it’s the most-consumed genre of ...
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The rapper spoke with Jay Mewes on '5 Things' about how his first name came to be.
MAFS Aus 2026 groom David Momoh has revealed the brutal real reason he quit his rap career, even after signing with what he described as an “internationally renowned record label”. Before his wedding ...
It’s a cycle on repeat: A beloved rapper is murdered. Family, friends and fans react online. The case is investigated yet typically goes unsolved. The hip-hop community calls for change, but there ...
Shawna and Mia are taking Miami by storm. They figured out their aesthetic, their raps are crisp, and their production is top notch thanks to help from Lamont, Mia’s baby father. In episode seven of ...
Rap music—an art form that turned fifty this year despite being pronounced dead many times over—supposedly died again on April 19, amid the ongoing contest of champions between Compton and Toronto’s ...
Where did all the new rap superstars go? It’s beginning to appear that the genre’s mainstream struggles are deeper than taking nine months last year to produce its first No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 ...