These investments signal a deeper understanding among hip-hop stars of the need to stay ahead in the digital age. With their finger on the pulse of popular culture, rappers are uniquely positioned to ...

November 25, 2024 • Lamar already won the year in a landslide. On his bristly new album, GNX, the rapper aims to change the state of play for everyone else.

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I’m a rapper. I also work as a professor of hip-hop. I work at the intersection of artmaking and academic research. I write music as part of a greater effort to challenge antiquated ideas about ...

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My core message to the audience at NeoCon is simple; hip hop culture has transcended boundaries, defied norms and revolutionized the world of art, music and fashion. Let’s celebrate 50 years of ...

Some of hip-hop's biggest stars took sides in the 2024 election. But did their influence truly sway voters? Find out in this ...

Since its earliest days, hip-hop has been inherently political – a powerful vehicle to deliver messages society needs to hear. Through the spoken word, its MCs have often conveyed the politics ...

2024 has been a big year in hip-hop, and thanks in part to the return of some of hip-hop's biggest names, the sales numbers are turning up. Tyler, The Creator's Chromakopia album produced big ...

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