The year was 1988. Hip-hop music was really taking shape thanks to big name artists like Run-DMC, The Beastie Boys, and LL Cool J. It was a year before the Grammy Awards would hand out the first ...

Rap music was invented in the early 1970s. According to lore, the musical style was first on display at a party in the fall—family and friends gathering around the turntables to mark the important ...

The Grammy-nominated rapper Afroman has won a defamation lawsuit filed by seven Ohio sheriff’s deputies who sued him over ...

LiAngelo Ball, who found viral success with his song "Tweaker" last year, has released a new song. The brother of Lonzo and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. These tracks reveal how rap artists channel grief, trauma, and heartbreak into emotional storytelling. Artists like Nas, DMX, and ...

Seven law enforcement officers had accused the rapper, whose name is Joseph E. Foreman, of causing them “humiliation” by ...

The composer behind the iconic 'Lion King' chant had a comedian served with a multimillion-dollar lawsuit for allegedly ...

The "Because I Got High" rapper made waves in 2023 with the album and song "Lemon Pound Cake," using home video to mock a ...

Rap music blared out around us at a campaign rally in the district of Chitwan, in Nepal. Supporters of 35-year-old rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah screamed out lyrics to an AI-generated ...

Ziane Ss Saayman rapped in Afrikaans on TikTok, showcasing talent, confidence, and cultural expression while catching the ...

Afroman scored a major victory after officers in Ohio attempted to sue him for defamation after a botched raid at his home.

Nipsey Hussle is one of the most highly-regarded L.A. rappers, having a loyal fanbase. Now, 7 years on from his death, it is ...