Conservative commentators are claiming USAID funded rap to control culture, but the facts show the genre's decline started ...

Right-wingers are pushing a conspiracy theory claiming the popularity of Ella Langley can be attributed to DOGE's USAID cuts ...

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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Rap Snacks and BlockWork TV have announced a strategic partnership to launch a six city national talent search, aiming to find the next unsigned rapper to grace a signature chip bag. The tour kicks ...

When Maryland lawmakers passed new legislation restricting how rap can be used in criminal cases, it was the latest victory in a five-year effort to limit a practice that critics say hurts free speech ...

An innovative James Cook University experiment has found rap-related cues shape how people judge a hypothetical fan accused of violent crime, raising questions about the use of lyrics as evidence in ...

The Brooklyn festival Young World spotlights emergent indie rappers and veteran artists. It was the brainchild of Mike, an artist and label head who has become a fulcrum of the alt-rap scene. The ...