Though they might not always be as heralded, women have played crucial roles in some of the most impactful rap battles in history. Now, in a debut book from veteran culture writer Brooklyn White-Grier ...

*It finally happened. Harlem’s pink mink prince, Cam’ron, best known for out-rhyming legends like Jay-Z, Mase, and even Common Sense, just took on his strangest opponent yet: ChatGPT. Yes, the Dipset ...

Euphoric Revival The dawn of the 2020s was filled with laments on how stale the American hip-hop scene has become. As if answering these cries, in 2024, hip-hop experienced one of its biggest cultural ...

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If it didn't already look like Drake had lost the feud of the year, it certainly does now. "Streaming and licensing is a zero-sum game," Drake's filing says. "Every time a song 'breaks through,' it ...

Rhymfest’s recollection of the incident is not nearly as bitter as Benzino’s rant—but does that make it any less controversial? Veteran Chicago MC Rhymefest has added his voice to the discourse ...

The historical significance of Black popular music in American culture is powerful. Even former President Jimmy Carter dedicated a month to African American music appreciation beginning in 1979. With ...