Music industry divides as Tyler, The Creator challenges rapper Ian over hip hop authenticity while industry executives defend artistic influence.

So, during his “Lunch Break Freestyle” for Lyrical Lemonade, Ian addressed the pushback. “Back then, I really loved Odd Future / I ain’t never sat down tryna mock Future / I ain’t wanna show no ...

Tory Lanez recently made news after announcing that he will be releasing his next studio album, “ Peterson ,” while serving ...

Stone's early success, fueled by albums like The Soul Sessions and Mind Body & Soul, cemented her status as a neo-soul ...

His lyrics come in response to Tyler, The Creator's interview with Maverick Carter from last year. At the time, the former Odd Future frontman dissed Ian as a "white kid, regular Caucasian man" for ...

19-year-old rapper Ian Smith, was born in Dallas and has gained recognition recently with his breakout hit Figure it Out. The rapper has been posting songs on Soundcloud from 2018 under the username ...

Ari Melber's path to the anchor desk of MSNBC 's The Beat is as unique as the show itself. His journey –– weaving together legal expertise, a deep-seated passion for hip-hop, and a keen understanding ...

In a new interview, South Florida rapper 1900Rugrat discusses his album 'Porch 2 The Pent,' his Drake co-sign, and avoiding the white rapper curse.

Artists like Michael Jackson, DMX, Lil Wayne, 50 Cent, and Gucci Mane influenced his raw energy and lyrical style, while Fela Kuti, 2Baba, Lagbaja, Sunny Ade, Akon, and Styl-Plus infused his music ...

Rapper and community builder Recoechi reflects on his trip to Ghana and the intersection of his artistic and spiritual ...