Today’s rap landscape wouldn’t have been possible without the pioneering role of women MCs. In an era when the field was predominantly male in the ’70s and ’80s, these fearless wordsmiths, including MC Lyte, Roxanne Shante, Salt-N-Pepa and Queen ...

Many have claimed the moniker of “the best rapper alive,” but hip-hop legend and pioneer LL Cool J took that a step further. The legendary rapper stated he believes that one day “people are going to wake up and realize LL Cool J is the most important ...

Any time somebody is named the greatest of all time at something, debate will inevitably follow. Billie Eilish, though, is confident when it comes to her pick for the best female rapper of all time. Elsewhere in the video, Eilish discussed some picks for ...

LL COOL J once called himself the Greatest Rapper Of all Time, but now he argues he’s the most important MC that ever existed. LL COO L J may have popularized the phrase G.O.A.T. in Hip-Hop culture but he doesn’t claim to be rap’s Greatest of All ...

Few artists turn chaos into an empire, but NBA YoungBoy has rewritten the rules of rap. From battling the streets of Baton Rouge to topping charts behind bars, every release has shattered expectations and defied limits.

The most memorable moment in rap of 2024 isn’t an album, it’s the multi-song rap battle between Kendrick Lamar and Drake that culminated in the release of the year’s most world-conquering rap song, “Not Like Us.” But rap had so much more to offer ...