Hip-hop‘s journey from underground movement to global cultural force spans five decades of evolution, during which lyrical content has both reflected and influenced societal changes. Industry experts ...

Lyrical Chris, referred to by everyone who knows him as “Hip Hop’s Grandchild,” is making waves within the music world with goals greater than glory. With a passion for music nurtured within him ...

Like doo-wop, the earliest era of rap was full of groups and ensembles, many with numbers in their name, who were known for routines in which they passed lyrics between each member and often broke out ...

Storytelling remains a cornerstone of hip-hop, offering artists a way to connect with audiences through vivid narratives and powerful themes. Hip-hop is more than beats and rhymes; it is a platform ...

The long-running debate over Hip-Hop and Rap continues to shape global music culture, yet many listeners still struggle to understand the true difference between the two. The world of music is often ...

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Let's get ready to rumble. The release of diss tracks by Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Drake and Rick Ross recently has sparked excitement among fans, as it brings back lyrical competitiveness not seen in ...

Lyrical Lemonade’s Summer Smash has become Chicago’s biggest hip-hop-oriented music festival. With this year’s fest headlined by Travis Scott (billed as Cactus Jack, suggesting a few friends joining ...

A few of the artists at this year’s Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash, listed left to right: top row Saba, Bktherula, and G Herbo; bottom row Sexyy Red and Don Toliver and Yeat, who perform a ...