In my opinion, the most dominant topic within rap discourse is the question of who innovates the genre. From old school legends such as Kool Herc and Grandmaster Flash, to the likes of JID and Doechii ...

Kendrick and Drake’s recent beef is merely one in a fabled line of feuds that have shaped the history of hip-hop as we know it. Whether revolutionary, zeitgeist-defining or just plain silly, rap beef ...

On this day, 38 years ago, the legendary Queens trio Run DMC delivered one of the most beloved holiday anthems in rap history with the release of their single “Christmas in Hollis”. The track first ...

In the 1980s, MCA, Ad-Rock, and Mike D met in New York City, initially forming a punk band. However, their discovery of hip-hop led to a profound shift, and they began rapping together. They later ...

Baton Rouge’s hip-hop story is heading back to the big screen with the premiere of “Diamonds in the Dirt 3: The Dumbway,” the latest installment in a documentary series that explores the city’s ...