Hip-hop and R&B have mastered the art of storytelling, blending emotion, rhythm, and visuals to create cultural moments that last. From heartfelt lyrics to cinematic music videos, artists and ...

Prosecutors love to cite rap as criminal evidence, but artists and advocates are waging an increasingly successful effort to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It’s hard out here for a rapper trying to be taken seriously as an actor — but that’s changing. The line between the recording ...

In today’s hip-hop scene, raw talent alone isn’t enough—data now drives which artists get signed, streamed, and shared. From playlist saves to short-form video completion rates, fan behavior tells ...

An innovative James Cook University experiment has found rap-related cues shape how people judge a hypothetical fan accused ...

Rap isn’t just entertainment. It’s applied writing. Every strong verse uses voice, structure, evidence, and emotional control to persuade an audience in seconds. Rap is often treated as background ...

Illustration: Kelsea Petersen / The Athletic; photos: Vince Bucci, Michael Loccsiano, Kevin C. Cox, Elsa / Getty Images No sport embodies hip-hop more than basketball. No music genre embodies ...

If this year taught us anything, it’s that fans have the final say on which artists, albums, and genres owned the culture in 2025. The conversations they were having on social media and in group chats ...

What's going on with rap? After celebrating 50 years of legacy in 2023 with marquee moments like the Hip Hop 50 multi-headliner concert at Yankee Stadium, plus Kendrick Lamar's historic run – capped ...

Shaquille O'Neal helped pave the way for NBA stars to find success in hip-hop. Damian Lillard followed suit with his lyrical talents. Illustration: Kelsea Petersen / The Athletic; Photos: Gabe ...

Rapper Chuck D, of Public Enemy fame, is one of several who agree that basketball greats and hip-hop excellence share a similar foundation. Shakeia Taylor and Jason Jones, The Athletic For decades, ...