High-roller imagery helps hip-hop artists communicate their journey with precision. These lyrics highlight progress, risk-taking, and personal control. Rather than simple displays of wealth, they ...

ATLANTA - Students at Morris Brown College got a unique lesson in hip-hop history and culture on Monday, as Atlanta rapper Pastor Troy served as a guest lecturer. What we know: Pastor Troy spoke about ...

The 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop has been celebrated over the past week, culminating in an outdoor concert on Friday night where it all began. Important figures in Hip-Hop history made the trip to New ...

While countless end-of-year lists circulate each December, few captured hip hop’s devotion to lyricism like the Genius “2025 In Review.” Despite narratives suggesting otherwise, the data show that ...

“Tell your favorite artist to protect Black women with their lyrics.” Today (March 31), is the last day of Women’s History Month for 2021. One rising R&B performer is using the occasion to address ...

A reconsideration of Nas’s literary clout, 30 years after the release of Illmatic. A critical race theory scholar explains why it’s problematic to use rap lyrics as evidence of a crime, and what some ...

A New York bill could become the first in the nation to limit prosecutors from using lyrics as criminal evidence against artists. Proponents see the bill as a necessary free speech protection for ...

It’s that time of the year again for extended church services, dripped-out three-piece suits, Now and Later gators, bunny rabbit costumes and hunts for colorfully-painted eggs. Easter 2019 is upon us.

Take Mass Appeal’s “Legend Has It” movement. On paper, it was one of the boldest, most authentic Hip-Hop statements of the year. A celebration of legacy, excellence, and longevity. But here’s what ...