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 ...

Last month, we published our annual list of the best rappers in their 20s. One common critique is how we define “best” and “rappers.” Our list is meant as a temperature check on the game—spotlighting ...

Since its humble beginnings in the Bronx in 1973, hip-hop has evolved into one of the planet’s top musical genres, thanks in part to the boundary-pushing artists throughout its lifetime. Whereas ...

Rappers who lost it all show how quickly success can fade. Their cases prove artists need to learn about money, manage it well, and plan ahead. Rap success doesn’t always mean financial stability.

From AI-powered beat making to strategic social media use, modern hip hop artists are combining creation, promotion, and fan connection into one flow. They adapt music and visuals for different ...

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Hip-hop is more than beats and bravado. Hip-hop is more than beats and bravado. It is a cultural force that can change any stage it touches. Over the years, a growing group of artists has moved from ...

Atlanta rapper Offset just declared he’s one of the best dressed rappers in the game… and honestly, he may have a point. Fashion has been an integral part of hip-hop culture since the genre’s ...

Illustration: Kelsea Petersen / The Athletic; photos: Vince Bucci, Michael Loccsiano, Kevin C. Cox, Elsa / Getty Images No sport embodies hip-hop more than basketball. No music genre embodies ...

Rap isn’t just entertainment. It’s applied writing. Every strong verse uses voice, structure, evidence, and emotional control to persuade an audience in seconds. Rap is often treated as background ...

Over the steady beat of the cymbals, rap duo Lunatic find their pace and announce themselves on their debut track “Le Crime Paie”: “Wesh, wesh, écoute fils.” That was in 1996. Nearly three decades ...