having watched her evolve from the controversial figure of Blac Chyna to Angela White, a woman who now promotes positivity, self-love, and empowerment. Some fans fear that joining Love & Hip Hop ...

Cardi had crossed over from reality TV fame to bona fide hip hop royalty. Cardi B’s success was a clear signal that the rap world was ready for a new wave of female talent—and she was leading ...

Travis Scott, Usher, Bryson Tiller, and Nicki Minaj are among the top 25 highest-selling Black concert artists this year. New ...

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.

Dre is a pretty big deal. The song even got nominated for a Grammy back in 1989, making J.J. Fad the very first Grammy award-nominated female hip-hop outfit. Their follow-up “Way Out” did ...

Since its earliest days, hip-hop has been inherently political ... From “Message II (Survival)” to the iconic “White Lines,” “Beat Street Breakdown,” “New York, New York ...

2024 has been filled with hip-hop highlights. While the culture experiences celebratory moments, the rap world has also been shaken multiple times due to the deaths of members of the hip-hop ...

As an immigrant’s son, I’d grown up feeling alone and out of place, but the "Hamilton" soundtrack spoke to me.

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 ...

This line from Roxanne’s Revenge exemplifies the confidence and assertiveness that Black female rappers must possess in a male-dominated industry like hip-hop. Despite facing waves of misogyny and ...

Unreported World this week is in Pakistan with the young female hip hop artists trying to thrive in what were once Karachi’s most deadly neighbourhoods.Reporter Madeeha Syed discovers the risks ...