For the bulk of February, New York’s 50 Cent and Atlanta’s T.I. found themselves at the center of 2026’s first major rap beef.

Hip-hop has always been loud on the surface. Heavy drums, bold hooks, statements that refuse to whisper. Yet beneath that ...

It's a cherished historical chestnut now, but when Converse had NBA stars rap to promote their new "Weapons," it changed the game.

Hip-hop has always spoken the language of risk. From dice games on the corner to billion-dollar deals, rap framed success as beating the odds.

Hustle culture rewards intensity and relentless output, until it doesn’t. After 40, the same grind that once fueled growth can quietly erode energy and leadership presence. Hustle stops working after ...

What's going on with rap? After celebrating 50 years of legacy in 2023 with marquee moments like the Hip Hop 50 multi-headliner concert at Yankee Stadium, plus Kendrick Lamar's historic run – capped ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. “Ear Hustle,” the first podcast made inside prison, helped co-creator Earlonne Woods get released early and ...

As of "Family Matters," Rocky hadn't released an album in six years, and the Drake diss seemed to emphasize a collective shrugged response to his absence. Worse still for Rocky was a juxtaposition ...

Emilie Nasseh, a 30-year-old living in Manhattan, has made up to $2,000 a month through an unconventional side hustle: renting her clothes and accessories. Nasseh uses Pickle, a peer-to-peer clothing ...

Rap in 2025 was all about experimentation. From the year’s first runaway hit, NBA player-turned-musician Gelo’s single “Tweaker,” to the maximalist ecclesiastics of Playboi Carti’s Music, or even in ...

We’re at the end of yet another year where commentators and fans speculated on the health of the rap world. In October, it was reported that, for the first time in 35 years, there were no rap songs in ...

Vivian Gerrand receives funding from the Australian Research Council. Josh Roose receives funding from The Australian Research Council and Department of Home Affairs. Michael Flood receives funding ...