With veteran voices like Killer Mike and T.I. leading a coalition of artists to the Supreme Court this month, will the legal system finally establish a federal ‘RAP Act’ standard that recognizes art as fiction, or will the 30-year precedent of using lyrics as a courtroom weapon continue to goContinue Reading
Now that a judge has overturned Karl Jordan Jr.’s conviction for the murder of Jam Master Jay because the prosecution couldn’t prove the motive, is it possible he did not have anything to do with the crime?Continue Reading
Singer-songwriter justbrandon drops “Bury Me On A Backroad” featuring Willie Jones. The Indiana native combines country and trap music with the Beyoncé collaborator to sing and rap for a simple end-of-life resting place. The twang and busy lyrical flow make the very serious request a warm philosophical take that meldsContinue Reading
Trina followed her introduction to rap fans as Trick Daddy’s female counterpart on his 1998 single, “Nann Nigga,” with her first album, Da Baddest Bitch, two years later. The East Coast had produced women rappers like Salt-N-Pepa, Lil’ Kim, and Foxy Brown, who played with glam and sexuality in their image.Continue Reading