Universities Embrace The Study Of Rap

The Guardian reports: ‘Hip-hop has long been used as a vehicle for education – check out … Read more »

Hip-Hop’s Perennial Outsider

Rawiya Kameir has it right when she says: ‘Childish Gambino (pictured), aka Donald Glover from Community, … Read more »

Rappers In The Kitchen With Martha

The new 2 Chainz album comes with a cookbook. Yes, you read that correctly. From Flavor … Read more »

Hip-Hop Gets A Mississippi Spin

The Guardian observes: ‘Something is happening in Mississippi. The small towns are starting to produce some … Read more »

Kid Rapper Lil Poopy Moves Forward

Oh, goody: now 9-year-old children can curse and swear and have big careers in hip-hop. I’m … Read more »

Is Hip-Hop Gay Enough For “Wut”?

Le1f’s single ‘Wut’ is the buzziest rap song of the summer. But is the music world … Read more »

Sluts In America: Reclaiming A Dirty Word

Katy Waldman observes: ‘It’s no secret that culture skirmishes can begin and end on the battleground … Read more »