Rap lyrics have a long history of being used as evidence in court cases. But a Georgia bill that would protect artists is now on the table.

The song’s deep lyrics, powerful message, and strong emotional impact made it one of the most memorable rap songs in history. It blends rap with a choir-backed melody, creating a serious ...

“Anxiety” samples Gotye and Kimbra’s song “Somebody That I Used to Know.” While Gotye sings about the pain of losing a ...

Anthony Mackie revealed on “The Pivot Podcast” Tuesday that his life story was used by Eminem as inspiration for their infamous rap battle at the end of “8 Mile.” “We’re on set one day ...

In the 1990s, prosecutors began using rap lyrics as evidence of criminality against Black artists. Specifically, a defendant’s rap lyrics serve as evidence of a confession, or as a method of ...

Here are the lyrics to Kendrick Lamar and SZA's "Luther," which topped the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart. By Rania Aniftos Kendrick Lamar and SZA made waves with their latest team-up ...

Kendrick Lamar is a highly influential rapper, songwriter, and record producer from Compton, California, widely considered one of hip-hop’s greatest artists. Rising to prominence with his 2012 ...

I remember the first time I heard Angie Stone. No, it wasn’t the “No More Rain (In This Cloud),” which samples Gladys Knight and The Pips’ “Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye).” ...

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The Seattle hip-hop community lost one of its most influential early ambassadors last week: “Nasty” Nes Rodriguez died Saturday in Los Angeles, his widow, Llola Rodriguez, announced the ...

That song set the tone for you. Xzibit: Yeah. Back then, the West Coast was all about G-Funk and gangsta rap. We were the odd ones—Souls of Mischief, The Pharcyde, us. So, we coined our own term ...