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How Roc Marciano Became King of the Rap Underground
Rolling Stone via Yahoo News· 2 years agoFor those with a deep knowledge of indie rap, the Hempstead, Long Island native Roc Marciano is basically the scene’s godfather. His solo discography,...
Kendrick vs. Drake Is an Inevitable Clash of Hip-Hop Philosophies
Rolling Stone via Yahoo News· 2 months agoIf Drake and Kendrick finally have a rap battle for the ages, it won’t be solely because of...
Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake: A New Rap Beef for the Streaming Era
The Wall Street Journal· 3 weeks agoMUSIC For weeks, hip-hop superstars Drake and Kendrick Lamar have been embroiled in a rap “beef,” a...
Fans React to Kendrick Lamar’s Explosive Drake Diss ‘6:16 in LA’: ‘This Rider Music’
Billboard via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoKendrick Lamar surprised the rap world by hurling another bomb in Drake’s direction with “6:16 in...
Rome Streetz Defines His Own Rap Success With ‘Noise Kandy 5’
Rolling Stone via Yahoo News· 8 months agoBrooklyn-based MC Rome Streetz is handling business on a brisk fall Friday before he heads off to...
How Sarkodie Rewrote the Rules of African Hip-Hop
Rolling Stone via Yahoo News· 2 years agoBack in 2007, Sarkodie had a dream — and a problem. He wanted to be a great rapper, but his native tongue, Twi, was not a language many understood,...
20 Funny Rap Lyrics to Make Your Day
ONE37pm via Yahoo News· 1 year agoRap music is often seen as a serious genre, tackling heavy subjects and showcasing complex lyricism. However, many rappers also possess a sharp wit and a...
Rapper Hurricane G dies at 52 after battle with lung cancer
LA Times via Yahoo News· 2 years agoHurricane G attends the 2006 Lifebeat Presents La Nueva Generacion Concert in New York. (Ray Tamarra...
As hip-hop grows in China, its performers seek a voice that reflects their lived experiences
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoIn 2018, the censors who oversee Chinese media issued a directive to the nation's entertainment...
UGK And 8Ball & MJG’s ‘Verzuz’ Battle Put Southern Pride On Full Display
Vibe via Yahoo News· 2 years agoUnity in the name of Hip-Hop was the overarching theme of the Verzuz battle between legendary rap...
