Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Hip-hop is bigger than ever, as it’s the most-consumed genre of ...

In 1994, the Oakland rapper Casual, a member of the Hieroglyphics Crew, had beef with Saafir from Hobo Junction, another East Bay hip-hop collective. Saafir had done a feature for Casual’s album, but ...

Dr. Ralph is a professor of anthropology at Princeton. The rap battle between Drake and Kendrick Lamar is about more than whatever personal beefs these two men have with each other. As many have noted ...

Montgomery native Moeskii is in for a major battle this weekend in Atlanta. The weapon of choice: Words. "It's a gritty sport," said Moeskii, describing the world of battle rap. "The terminology for ...

Remy Ma stands by her recent statement on Math Hoffa’s podcast My Expert Opinion where when asked how important it is for a female to write her own lyrics, she replied, “it’s not important.” For years ...

WAR OF WORDS is an energizing, controversial and inspiring feature documentary that lifts the lid on the fast growing UK Battle Rap scene. The documentary is an examination of an exciting subculture ...

This year, Valentine's Day brings roses, chocolate-covered strawberries and the gift of new music from Drake and PartyNextDoor in the form of their joint album, $ome ...

If your Wi-Fi wasn’t out this weekend, then you probably know that it’s been a busy few days for two of the biggest stars in rap music. The back-and-forth rap battle between Kendrick Lamar and Drake ...

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