Teddy Riley explains that street smarts and business acumen are vital for rappers to sustain success in the industry.

Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith says some rappers absolutely warrant induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ...

In the five months since the beef between Kendrick Lamar and Drake popped off, the rap battle remains a dominant conversation in hip-hop, especially from rappers themselves. The output of diss tracks ...

In an era where young people are finding innovative ways to make money and gain attention, the music industry, particularly rap, faces a unique challenge. Despite its historical ties to youth culture, ...

Lawrence was one-half of the U.K. hip-hop duo, which also featured her sister, Sandra David Hartley/Shutterstock Samantha Lawrence, one-half of the U.K. hip-hop duo Wee Papa Girl Rappers, has died.

In 2001, there was some great rap music. These are three Grammy Award-winning rap acts that we revisit often today.

The hip-hop world is in the midst of a transformative era, with Southern female rappers emerging as forces to be reckoned with. What started as a small movement has now grown into a cultural ...

From EVISU to True Religion and Amiri, these are the jeans that have defined hip-hop style over the years.

"[Insert rapper name] shot and killed." It's a headline that has too often crossed TV and phone screens in hip-hop's 51 years of existence. Unfortunately, for decades, many rappers' murders have gone ...

Lil Yachty thinks he knows why rappers are “angry” all the time. In an undated video circulating on social media, the 26-year-old said that he thinks that a lot of rappers simply don’t like their ...

Too $hort is blowing the whistle on rappers joining political movements ... he says hip hop should limit politics to the ...