The hip-hop world is in the midst of a transformative era, with Southern female rappers emerging as forces to be reckoned with. What started as a small movement has now grown into a cultural ...

We have been in a female rap renaissance for at least the last decade, but this year has been particularly kind to Southern women in rap and their supporters. In June, I was standing in a sold-out ...

India, July 8 -- Historically, the hip-hop music genre has been a male-dominated genre, and it was only after female artists like Mary J. Blige, Missy Elliott, and Lauryn Hill became significant ...

It’s never been more difficult to be a successful rapper. The field is crowded, attention spans are dwindling, financial support is lacking, and industry infrastructure seems less stable than ever.

The year in hip-hop was defined by an epic battle between two of the genre’s biggest stars, Kendrick Lamar and Drake. Kendrick’s decisive victory over Drizzy culminated in one of the year’s best rap ...

Eve named her favorite female rappers in contemporary music while visiting the Joe and Jada podcast this week. The Philadelphia native has released four albums–one of which debuted atop the Billboard ...