After watching women MCs spar for pole position in hip-hop over the last few years, in June 2024, Billboard put together its ...

Rap culture has exploded beyond music billboards to owning a share of Hollywood’s spotlight. While rappers are surely topping charts and playlists, a big chunk of them also won hearts in films.

The way Kendrick Lamar’s music reflects the power, plight, and politics of Black America should be studied. And pretty soon, Temple University students will do just that. The Philadelphia institution ...