In 2025, these female rappers were impossible to ignore visually—whether it was red carpet glam, natural beauty, or full-on model energy. Beauty in Hip-Hop has never been a one-size-fits-all ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. It seems like a relic now. But Donald Trump’s presidency once saw some of the culture ...

Awards Circuit Column: A new generation of rappers are proving they can command the screen as powerfully as they dominate the booth. It’s hard out here for a rapper trying to be taken seriously as an ...

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 ...

At first, the rise of the 20-year-old rapper known as ian seems like a familiar story: Inspired by Atlanta rap music, he started self-releasing music on SoundCloud, went viral and landed a deal with ...

In the 1980s and early 1990s, everyone had a cartoon. Whether you were trying to sell trucks that turned into robots, ninja turtles with zippy attitudes, or a new class of rappers, the Saturday ...

Rappers, like plenty of us, take their football seriously. It’s been one of America’s most popular sports since 1972, with baseball and basketball trailing behind. While many artists show love to ...

Two MAGA-affliated rappers have released a new “Lynching Anthem” that has garnered intense pushback by the Black community and others. The lyrics of JJ Lawhorn and Forgiato Blow’s “Good vs. Evil” ...

Fair use is a powerful shield in the chaotic world of YouTube copyright. It allows creators to use parts of copyrighted material, like movie clips or soundtracks, without permission in certain ...

Rappers are notorious for big houses, fancy cars and extravagant purchases; and when you take a look at just how much some of them earn, it’s no wonder. With each passing year, new rappers have proven ...

Jay-Z once famously rapped, “30 is the new 20.” On the Dr. Dre-produced “30 Something,” the line was partly Jay grappling with aging in a young man’s game and partly a rationale for being 36 and still ...

Everyone loves a good multitalented entertainer. Sometimes it’s a rapper who can also sing, or a vocalist who can also play an instrument and/or produce music. While these examples are commendable on ...