From comeback albums by established legends to more experimental offerings from the younger generation, 2025 was a marquee year for rap, streaming numbers be damned ...

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Anthony Mackie revealed on “The Pivot Podcast” Tuesday that his life story was used by Eminem as inspiration for their infamous rap battle at the end of “8 Mile.” “We’re on set one day, and he’s like, ...

Though they might not always be as heralded, women have played crucial roles in some of the most impactful rap battles in history. Now, in a debut book from veteran culture writer Brooklyn White-Grier ...

Spoiler alert! We're discussing important plot points and the ending of “Highest 2 Lowest” (streaming now on Apple TV+), so beware if you haven’t seen it yet. Do not get in a rap battle with Denzel ...

British rap star Skepta has issued a challenge to A$AP Rocky to face-off in a rap battle as part of an all-out lyrical clash between UK and US rappers. On July 3 ...

A$AP Rocky weighed in on Kendrick Lamar and Drake’s explosive 2024 rap battle, calling the feud between the two musicians “healthy” for hip-hop culture. “It ...

The 67th annual Grammy Awards is going down live from Crypto.com Arena on Sunday (Feb. 2). The Recording Academy has bestowed former XXL Freshman Doechii's Alligator Bites Never Heal with the Best Rap ...

Universal Music Group is requesting to dismiss Drake’s federal defamation lawsuit against the label over Kendrick Lamar’s blockbuster song “Not Like Us,” saying in a legal filing that the rapper’s ...

Rocky is one of the many figures in hip-hop to applaud the rap battle -- a fundamental and foundational element of hip-hop culture that showcases a rapper's creativity, stamina and lyrical muscle -- ...