Challenging authority and bucking the status quo has long been one of the more endearing and powerful qualities of hip-hop. Beginning in the early '80s where artists like Mellie Mel and his Furious 5 ...

Hip-hop celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in 2023, and from its early renegade beginnings to becoming a big fish in the mainstream, many a clever lyric has been turned out by talented rhymers who ...

Rappers have long considered themselves news correspondents of the streets, reporting on the local happenings of their block, borough or city via their song lyrics. Now, as hip-hop becomes further ...

RIO - O sujeito faz curso de inglês, estuda bastante, tudo para conseguir entender as letras das suas músicas favoritas do rap dos EUA. Quando, finalmente, domina o idioma, a surpresa: mais da metade ...

What rap lyric do you have to yell every time you hear it? Whether you’re in a crowded club full of people or driving alone in your car late at night, there are inevitable moments in life where you’ll ...

In a ruling that could have national implications, the New Jersey State Supreme Court unanimously agreed that Vonte Skinner's rap lyrics should not have been admitted at a murder trial, ruling that ...

The bill, which applies more broadly to other forms of creative expression, has unanimously passed the Senate and Assembly and could become law by the end of September. By Livia Albeck-Ripka A ...