His Roots Picnic freestyle had the force of a legend clearing the air, but it also raised a harder question: What does rap ...

The Parkway Drive bassist apologizes for his role in in bringing toxic rap lyrics to light in one of his early projects.

The Kansas Supreme Court is deciding if rap lyrics used in a Johnson County murder trial violated a defendant's rights.

Jay-Z delivered a ferocious performance at the Roots Picnic 2026 in Philadelphia, working digs at Ye, Nicki Minaj, and others ...

The Harlem MC explains how prison gave him the freedom to rap about more than material things. This essay is part of ...

The first voice heard on JPEGMAFIA’s sixth solo album, EXPERIMENTAL RAP, is late comedian Paul Mooney doing what he did best: ...

T.I. reveals how he got Rihanna on his hit "Live Your Life," explaining his initial doubts and the producer's crucial role in making it happen.

After a successful inaugural event, the Java House Grand Prix of Arlington will return to North Texas in 2027, IndyCar officials announced Monday. The event, which turned the streets of Arlington into ...

CANTIKA.COM, Jakarta - Leading up to the 2026 Java Jazz Festival scheduled for May 29, 30, and 31, 2026, at NICE PIK 2, Greater Jakarta area, Indonesia, the Java Festival Production is providing a ...

An upcoming execution in Texas has gained the attention of prominent rappers like Travis Scott and T.I. for the questions it raises about the place rap lyrics have in the courtroom and how justice is ...

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The KISS frontman slammed the institution for including rap and hip-hop artists: "I don't come from the ghetto, it doesn't speak my language." By James Hibberd Writer-at-Large Gene Simmons says ...