As rap stops appearing in global charts, fans wonder if rap is on the decline in it's prominence in the current culture.

It’s good to have these guys back. In the first decade of the 2000s, there were few hip-hop acts with standards as exacting as the Clipse’s. While others originated the idea of making music about ...

OPINION: Kendrick Lamar and Drake have everyone debating about rap beef and diss tracks, and to be honest, we all have our personal faves, and we may not agree on them. Editor’s note: The following ...

Yung Miami, one half of the dynamic hip-hop duo City Girls, is making waves once again as she confirms that she is still very much in the rap game. Known for her vibrant personality and catchy lyrics, ...

Hip-hop is in a complicated place right now. It’s not the dominant force it once was, but it remains the engine of popular music, with flashier, more global genres borrowing its strategies, sounds, ...

The new album is infused with the hustler mentality synonymous with Houston rap. "Woke up a Millionaire" and "Can't Talk, Chasing a Check," featuring Houston greats Slim Thug and Lil' Keke, are ...

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. “Not Like Us” is the new summer anthem — especially for those of us who ...