Rap music has long been a source for storytelling, wordplay, and cultural commentary, and – naturally – the art form frequently draws from classic and modern literature. Some of the most iconic rap ...

Plenty of rappers talk about money. But the lyricists in these videos really rap about money—not pimpin’ or drug deals, but international currency policy, bank bailouts, taxes, tithing, and other ...

"Brooklyn, New York City, where they paint murals of Biggie," rhymed Talib Kweli, on "Definition" in 1998, just a year after The Notorious B.I.G. was murdered. Since his death, Big Poppa hasn't just ...

With a blockbuster case set to begin, the superstar rapper sits at the intersection of complex questions about art, crime and the criminal justice system. Credit...Illustration by Chris Burnett; ...

Milwaukee music scene legend John Kuester, known as Kid Millions, has died at age 48. Kuester was a successful hip-hop artist, record store owner, and part of the Wiggle Room's operating team. He was ...