Kentucky-born rapper Jack Harlow dropped "Monica," an R&B album void of expletives, in a clear departure from projects past.

Travis Scott, Killer Mike, and others have filed briefs with the Supreme Court in support of a Texas man whose rap lyrics were used in his sentencing.

A massive hit song from 2013 has landed in an unexpected spot on a controversial ‘worst songs’ ranking.

A year before the Grammy Awards gave out their first rap trophy, these three rap songs from 1988 became legendary, ...

After smashes like “First Class” and “Lovin on Me,” the artist from Louisville, Ky., is making a true musical shift to intimate, hand-played R&B on his fourth album, “Monica.” ...

With his vibrant career in music and acting, the hip-hop star turns 54 today. Born on March 13, 1972, the Chicago native, whose real name is Lonnie Rashid Lynn Jr., was part of a rap trio called C.D.R ...

Graphic by Chris Panicker; Photo by Aidan Zamiri Before he was weaving spare effects into intricate, unpredictable ...

Travis Scott is coming to the defense of a Texas man whose rap lyrics were used during sentencing to decide upon capital punishment.

The hip-hop world was rocked this week by the news that Oliver “Power” Grant, a founding member of the legendary Wu-Tang Clan ...

Killer Mike, Travis Scott, T.I. and other artists said James Broadnax was sent to death row in Texas based partly on his artistic expression.

New Jersey has charged 15 people in the takedown of a violent street gang accused of bragging about murders in rap music videos. The members of the Trenton-based gang are responsible for crimes that ...

A coalition of artists, entertainers, music industry leaders and professors, including Grammy Award-winning rapper Killer Mike, Young Thug, T.I., Blackish ...