Rap used to be about the lyrics — the poetry — but anyone who's been listening to Top 40 rap now knows that's no longer the case. Already established MCs routinely phone it in, effectively Mad Libbing ...

Have you ever been listening to a song with a great beat, only to have it ruined for you forever upon realizing one of the lyrics is unforgettably flawed? Emmanuel Hudson knows that feeling, and he’s ...

Hip-hop, a genre born from the struggles and realities of inner-city communities, has long been a powerful platform for social commentary. Its raw lyricism, often depicting violence, drug dealing, and ...