Ice-T has warned rap beefs are “not smart” anymore because of the risk of retaliation from other people. The rapper and actor thinks that, although competitive attitudes have always been a part of hip ...

Ice-T is certainly no stranger to beefing with his hip-hop peers, but the rapper-turned-heavy-metal-frontman-turned-actor thinks the modern era makes things so much worse. During a recent conversation ...

Most people would never put Shakespeare and Kendrick Lamar in the same sentence. One composed sonnets for the Elizabethan court, the other raps over trap beats for sold-out arenas. Honestly, on the ...

Through his career, Virgil Abloh transformed modern rap fashion, using his relationships with rappers to both define — and redefine — the fashion of the genre and high-end luxury clothing. The fashion ...

Cardi B has become one of hip-hop’s most recognizable and influential figures, known for her sharp lyrical style, unapologetic personality, and chart-topping hits like Bodak Yellow and I Like It, ...

new video loaded: Playboi Carti: Modern Rap in a Nutshell transcript The Atlanta rapper’s surprise hit “Evil J0rdan” tells us a lot about what’s happening in hip-hop right now, our critic argues in ...

The East London singer is the latest artist featured in Okayplayer’s Fully Vetted series, and she’s letting us in on what goes into her music and the influences behind it. 20 hours ago In 2001, Just ...

Juicy J has boldly claimed that he makes money from the vast majority of modern rap songs. Sitting down for an interview with Wiz Khalifa for LeBron James and Maverick Carter’s SpringHill channel, the ...

Leading up to the Grammy nominations on Nov. 8, Rolling Stone is breaking down 13 different categories. For each, we’re predicting the nominees, as well as who will (and who should) win on Grammy ...

Rappers are filled with talented independent and underground artists bringing fresh energy to the Specific Genre. Here are other popular country rap artists making a strong impact in the music scene ...

While rock and hip-hop are often seen as two vastly different worlds, the two genres have a more intertwined history than some music fans give them credit for. Ranging from the earliest years of rap ...