Rap music has long been a voice for struggle triumph and everyday life, but one Oakland record label is using it to create something deeper.

From reciting rap lyrics to revolutionizing hip-hop studies Dr Joycelyn Wilson proves hip-hop’s power in academia and digital media.

Yao was an 8-time All-Star in his eight seasons in the NBA, thanks in part to his legions of fans in China that vaulted him to the top of fan voting each year, but was also a 5-time All-NBA center, as ...

Kendrick Lamar's diss track 'Not Like Us,' aimed at Drake, evolved into a major cultural phenomenon. It topped charts, won ...

Kendrick Lamar and Drake spent last spring trading disses. The rappers unleashed a slew of increasingly brutal attack tracks, taking aim at each other’s talent, parenting and race, among other ...

Some of hip-hop's best collaborations have came about when rappers banded with some of the era's biggest pop stars. What future collaboration will be added to this list?

The music heard in movies serves several purposes, such as invoking emotion between characters, creating continuity between ...

Famed music executive Irv Gotti, founder of hip-hop label Murder Inc. which produced superstars including Ashanti and ...

At this point in pop culture, Kendrick Lamar may be the most celebrated hater of all time. The hip-hop superstar won five Grammys on Sunday, two of them in major categories for his hit “Not Like Us,” ...

THE WEEK'S MOST POPULAR RAP ALBUMS, BASED ON MULTIMETRIC CONSUMPTION, BLENDING TRADITIONAL ALBUM SALES, STREAMING-EQUIVALENT ALBUMS AND TRACK-EQUIVALENT ALBUMS, AS COMPILED BY LUMINATE. Mac Miller ...