Movie for the inclusion of his DK Rap from Donkey Kong 64. Back in 2023 after the film's release, Kirkhope shared his frustration on social media, calling the decision "fucking depressing".

Vernie Simpson, longtime Chaffee resident and Florsheim Shoe factory employee, passed away at 96. She is survived by her sons, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services are set for April 21 ...

Now there are several politically conscious female voices rising in the rap scene. Gender studies scholar Jyhene Kebsi has published a research paper on how their lyrics highlight the multiple ...

Vernie D. Covert, Sr., age 83, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at a local hospital. Per Vernie’s request, we're throwing a Celebration of Life on Saturday, March 22, 2025 ...

The Recording Academy has bestowed former XXL Freshman Doechii's Alligator Bites Never Heal with the Best Rap Album award. The Florida rapper beat out Future and Metro Boomin's We Don’t Trust ...

Vernie Royce Moenning, age 90, of Electra, Texas, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Sunday, December 22, 2024 in Electra Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m ...

Highlighting our favorite bars from one of the most memorable years in rap. By Angel Diaz The second half of this year was a bar-fest, dominated by some of the genre’s biggest and brightest stars.

Growing up on the larger-than-life New York rap of the 2000s, where Dipset or G-Unit made up most of my childhood hip-hop arguments, hearing a song as down-to-Earth as “Breakfast” blew my mind.

October 25, 2024 What's Next October 25, 2024 • For our season finale we close out our narrative by showcasing up-and-coming San Diego rap artists who exist as ‘hybrid rappers’, kids that ...

As the industry seeks to game algorithms, chase trends, and otherwise appeal to contracting attention spans and expanding options for occupying that attention, there have been fewer rap albums ...

The fact that both rap battles were fueled by accusations of sex offenses and violence against women, and that rabid fans have threatened actual violence in the aftermath, doesn’t give much hope ...