Today, entertainment is political. Despite this trend, however, political conviction continues to elicit resolute objection: people continue to dislike the invasive nature of today’s politics, and ...

“These artists weren’t just entertainers—they were educators, cultural critics, and community historians.” — Dr. Reiland Rabaka In Part 2 of our Hip Hop Studies series, Dr. Reiland Rabaka explores the ...

Dhaka, Bangladesh — On July 16, 2024, as security forces launched a brutal crackdown on student protesters campaigning against then-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s increasingly authoritarian government ...

If Democrats are trying to win back the country's confidence, Americans would never know it from their performance Tuesday night. From the eviction of Georgia Democratic Rep. Al Green for belligerence ...

Cole Alexander of The Black Lips spoke out against Lorde's "Royals" on Tuesday to defend, in his words, "ghetto and ratchet sounding" rap music performed by people from "ratchet-ass ’hoods." It gets ...

We give Testament frontman Alex Skolnick a lot of credit. He is putting himself out there, and even showing off some of his rap skills. The legendary thrash guitarist made waves last week when posting ...

In the heat of St. Louis’s most controversial mayoral race, rapper and activist T-Dubb-O says he was targeted by police after criticizing a proposed gun bill and opposing a candidate he believes ...

A legendary rap-metal guitarist took aim at President Donald Trump over the weekend and also defended iconic rocker Bruce Springsteen from recent Trump barbs. At the “Boston Calling” music festival at ...

A recent tiff between underground rap promo pages has sparked an impassioned online debate about the definition of “gimmick rappers” over the past week. Most of it is boring and wrapped up in ...