Killer Mike, Travis Scott, T.I. and other artists said James Broadnax was sent to death row in Texas based partly on his artistic expression.

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A jailed robber who escaped police custody twice in a week has apparently posted a second drill rap video while on the run. Daniel Boakye, 21, fled from Lewisham Hospital in south ...

The 1980s were a decade when artists pushed boundaries and challenged social norms through provocative lyrics. While some tracks became cultural touchstones that sparked important conversations about ...

Cardi B’s “Errtime” rises to No. 1 on Billboard's Rap Airplay chart, immediately becoming the rapper's milestone tenth leader. She ties Ye's career record this week. WEST ALLIS, WISCONSIN - NOVEMBER ...

Long before he joined the cast of NCIS, actor David McCallum recorded a song that ended up being sampled by multiple famous artists.

Actress Precious Way reveals why working with Tracy Morgan on "The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins" is a comedy masterclass and shares funny moments from set.

Chicago artist builds on collaboration with Talib Kweli, signaling a renewed focus on substance and social commentary ...

First off, let's face the terrifying truth: 2001 was twenty-five years ago. "Each listen feels like a novel experience: the Japanese-language intro commands the listener to get ready to dance just ...

Don Toliver's busy week across Billboard's charts includes the rapper-singer's first No. 1 hit on the Hot Rap Songs list, as "Body" debuts atop the ranking dated Feb. 7. The new champ, on Donnway & Co ...