While many fans think that Will Smith's sly dig at Eminem in his acceptance speech, kicked off the feud but the real story, ...

The Best New Hip-Hop This Week includes albums, videos, and songs from J. Cole, Rico Nasty, and Doechii.

Don't call it a comeback. Hip-hop has been here for years, squabbling for respect among the in the music game. While the ...

18 Rappers, Radio Personalities, Music Industry Executives and More Weigh In on Current State of Lyricism.

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The Notorious B.I.G., one of the rap’s greatest performers, was shot to death at age 24 in Los Angeles in 1997. The case ...

Kendrick Lamar, Beyonce, Doechii, and Samara Joy were among the big winners at this year’s NAACP Image Awards.

The Godfather of Soul’s influence on hip-hop reaches a new generation as rising star 310babii releases “Bad,” a ...

DJ Quik's Third Album 'Safe + Sound' Turns 30 Years Old! DJ Quik's Third Album 'Safe + Sound' Turns 30 Years Old ...

At the turn of the 21st century, a new wave of more underground rappers emerged, spitting substance and returning rap to its ...

I was the perfect age when hip-hop and rap started to get big — a young early-‘80s teenager who was way into punk rock and ...

Over its 50-plus years in existence, hip-hop has long been underestimated. And in a new interview, Doechii calls it for ...