The southern rap explosion in the early aughts was a wonderful time for hip-hop. A slew of artists from below the Mason-Dixon line would rise to stardom with catchy club bangers and gritty portrayals ...

Releasing a rap album with a guest list that reads like the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 is a common move, but not without its risks. By Cortney Harding Releasing a rap album with a guest list that ...

Yesterday, a Federal court struck down the F.C.C.'s "fleeting expletive" ban as unconstitutionally vague, inaugurating another round in the longstanding bout over broadcast indecency. For many years, ...

From album to mixtapes, Rick Ross has been delivering the goods with the ability to balance the streets with the mainstream. Trilla and Deeper Than Rap truly began Ross on his dramatic ascension. With ...

Teflon Don, indeed. In the face of the criticism involving his life before rap, Miami’s Rick Ross still manages to emit an untouchable aura. Credit his string of three No. 1 albums, beginning with his ...