Music has been a major part of our lives in the past couple of decades. Rap is still a fairly new genre, originating from 1978, with two dee-jays and a turntable. From there, rap broke out with ...

New research published in the journal Psychology of Music suggests that people often form negative opinions about individuals ...

Rap music has been scrutinized for decades. There was controversy over rap when it came to the East Coast–West Coast rivalry, the interpretation of lyrics and censorship. Media groups are quick to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Hip-hop is bigger than ever, as it’s the most-consumed genre of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kendrick Lamar performs during halftime of the NFL Super Bowl 59 football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia ...

Prominent rappers like Travis Scott are weighing in at the Supreme Court about the upcoming execution of James Broadnax in ...

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 ...

Years ago, a rap music fan described me as a "hip hop scold of the highest order." My sin against the music was calling out rap artists for their constant use of the "N-word," casually insulting women ...

At a recent show in Los Angeles, the rapper onstage made the crowd wiggle their fingers and “sit down, stand up, sit-stand, si-sta...” like a game of musical chairs, as bright cartoons coloured the ...

The ESPN analyst’s rant turns a simple Uber ride into a cultural debate on assumptions, music stereotypes, and online overreaction Ryan Clark has never been afraid to mix humor with social commentary, ...

In rap music, the guest feature is a sacred thing. It has many functions—it can be a way to introduce a new artist to the world, get a big name on a song by an up-and-coming artist who is in need of ...