Rap lyrics on trial: A new act signed by the Maryland legislature brings long-overdue limits to how prosecutors weaponize art in the courtroom.

Lil Nas X Granted Mental Health Diversion In LAPD Battery Case: “Doing Very Well” The singer, born Montero Hill, will have his criminal case dismissed if he continues his treatment for bipolar ...

Fif first teased the announcement on April 1, sharing a social media post claiming that the deal with the streaming platform is worth $75 million. “HULU wins in a bidding war against STARZ, NETFLIX, ...

On a recent visit to VIBE’s New York City office, he wears an eclectic assortment of jewelry—from medieval-looking rings to an armor plate fresh out of Game of Thrones. “Sometimes you need battle ...

J. C ole, the 6’3″ rapper who has already played basketball for teams in Rwanda and Toronto, will be headed to Nanjing, China, for his next basketball opportunity, where he is joining the Nanjing ...

From the start of this interview, the energy was easy. We were both still laughing from a running joke I made earlier. What begins as an off-book introduction quickly becomes something more layered—a ...

After years of hip hop being minimized to just a fad, the music genre is now finally starting to get the respect it deserves. According to Nielsen Music’s mid-year report, hip-hop is the most popular ...

Few emcees have left a lyrical imprint as sharp and respected as Big L, whose punchline-heavy delivery and fearless competitiveness helped define New York Hip-Hop during the ’90s. Now, his story is ...

Erykah Badu has officially been announced as a headlining performer at the Roots Picnic 2026 in Philadelphia, bringing one of R&B’s most influential voices to the festival’s main stage. The news was ...

Jay-Z is questioning the role of rap battles in modern Hip-Hop as he weighs in on the ongoing feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar. In an interview with GQ, the rap icon and business mogul addressed ...

Kehlani has officially announced the release of their highly anticipated new studio album, Kehlani, which is set to arrive April 24 via Atlantic Records. On Tuesday (March 17), the singer took to ...

Jordan’s breakthrough first came through the television series All My Children more than 20 years ago, but it was 2013’s Fruitvale Station that really marked a shift in his career as a feature film ...