Ever since I was introduced to the style of hip-hop dance, hip-hop and rap music have been focal to my music taste. I stretch and warm up to artists such as The Notorious B.I.G. or Dr. Dre. The heavy ...

Lakeyah paid homage to women who have inspired her, in honor of International Women’s Day. The Milwaukee rapper posted the ...

A few nights before Halloween — a costume ritual in which everyone is granted a few hours’ permission to be somebody else — Karrahbooo was onstage, unable to be anyone but herself. She was stuck in ...

The Hip Hop Convene wrapped up Friday night, featuring women in hip-hop, Klevah and TRUTH of Mother Nature, Asha Omega and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Reporting on Africa, its diaspora, and hip-hop's class acts today. In our exclusive interview last month, while enjoying breakfast ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Cardi B’s “Outside” debuts at No. 2 on both Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip ...

Doechii in Atlanta in November 2024 (photo: Paras Griffin / Getty Images). In March, C-list rapper-turned-podcaster Joe Budden declared that “the girl rapper wave is over,” predicting that the recent ...

Female rappers stole the show at the 2024 BET Awards, with artists like Megan Thee Stallion, GloRilla, Latto, Ice Spice, Doechii, and Sexyy Red proving women’s unique and long-lasting effect on rap.

The class will focus on Hip Hop through a gendered lens, highlighting the impact of women emcees. Princeton University is offering a new class focusing on the women that shaped hip-hop. Launching in ...

Memphis native Taylor Nicole Barksdale is on a mission to celebrate the city’s powerful influence on hip-hop culture. As co-founder of Memphis Rap Tour, she offers a guided journey through the ...

Antonia Anderson has turned her Milwaukee living room into a museum filled with thousands of artifacts that reflect Black music, history and culture.