A reader recently asked us which old-school rap songs would never survive a modern label's legal review, and honestly, the list writes itself. It sounds simple until you actually start answering it.

As musicians sat in position waiting for their cue, a massive turntable sat adjacent to the conductor’s station. It was a sign of what was to come Thursday night at Stifel Theatre. The St. Louis ...

It’s always awkward telling people what I do for a living. 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 ...

What's going on with rap? After celebrating 50 years of legacy in 2023 with marquee moments like the Hip Hop 50 multi-headliner concert at Yankee Stadium, plus Kendrick Lamar's historic run – capped ...