The Genealogy of Rap Rivalries, 2023 – 2025
The Genealogy of Rap Rivalries, 2023 – 2025
Untangling hip-hop’s current family feud
When Jim Jones cracked that “they don’t play Pusha T outside” in early 2023, the throwaway jab tugged an...
From Corner Store to Community Co-op: How Nipsey Hussle Flipped the Script on Black Wealth
Before venture capitalists ever walked down Crenshaw, Ermias “Nipsey Hussle” Asghedom was already raising the equity he needed—right on the block that raised him. The late rapper didn’t just rap about ...
15 Hip-Hop Political Lyrics That Foreshadowed Today’s Politics
Hip-hop political lyrics have always doubled as the community’s newsroom. Public Enemy’s Chuck D famously dubbed rap “the CNN of the ghetto,” because the best MCs broadcast breaking news from the blo...
The 57th NAACP Image Awards: “We See You” Hits Different in 2026. Here’s What to Watch.
The 57th NAACP Image Awards air February 28 on BET and CBS. Here's what to watch, from Kendrick Lamar's potential sweep to Viola Davis's Chairman's Award.
Trump Shared a Racist AI Video of the Obamas as Apes. The Silence After Was Worse Than the Post.
Trump shared an AI-generated video depicting the Obamas as apes and refused to apologize. The silence from elected officials was worse than the post itself.
They’re Tearing Down the Signs: Trump’s War on Black History at America’s National Parks
Trump's executive order is erasing slavery exhibits and Black history from national parks. Here's what's already gone.
Stephen A. Smith for President? Why Hip-Hop Culture Should Pay Attention
Stephen A. Smith's potential presidential run signals hip-hop culture's growing political influence. Here's why it matters.
Keep Hope Alive Forever: Rev. Jesse Jackson, the Bridge Between Civil Rights and Hip-Hop Politics, Dies at 84
Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84. His legacy connects civil rights to hip-hop politics and modern Black voter power.
Nicki Minaj Called Trump’s Signed Bible Her ‘Most Meaningful Gift.’ Hip-Hop Has Questions.
Nicki Minaj called Trump's $1,000 signed Bible her most meaningful gift ever. The culture has questions about faith, politics, and influence.
Shooting at Lil Poppa Memorial Exposes Jacksonville’s Unfinished Fight Against Gun Violence
Four shot at Lil Poppa memorial in Jacksonville exposes the gun violence crisis gripping Black communities and the policy failures behind it.
Gene Simmons Called Hip-Hop ‘Ghetto.’ Chuck D Reminded Him Who Built the Culture He Profits From.
Chuck D schools Gene Simmons after KISS frontman calls hip-hop 'ghetto' and questions its Rock Hall legitimacy.
Erasing the Record: Trump’s War on Historical Truth Targets Slavery, Native Land Theft at National Parks
Trump admin strips slavery and Native history from national parks. Hip-hop culture has always fought this kind of erasure.
Rhymefest Delivers Powerfully Uplifting New Video, Together feat. Joel Q
Rhymefest continues to show why he is one of the most respected and revered, as well as outs spoken emcees and rappers in Chicago Hip-Hop and Rap’s long storied history with his newest single, Together. Whi...
