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Lizzo Reflects on Nicki Minaj's Long Reign Over Female Rap

Lizzo explains why Nicki Minaj's dominance shaped female rap, and how a new wave of women MCs changed the landscape.
The 22-year-old rapper spoke with Billboard Japan about what it means to work as a woman in the Japanese music industry.
The rapper and podcast host reflects on message boards, digital archiving and why the internet once invited listeners to dig ...
JT was put in the hot seat quite literally when asked to rank her female rap peers during a recent episode of “Hot Ones.” JT may have had her fair share of drama with female rappers, but she refused ...
As he continues to share his enthusiasm for rap, Danger pulls out a cigarette and his fingers toys with it. "My craft is to Rap when I'm out of my hometown, when I am in it, I'm an activist, creating ...
When Dr. Todd Boyd began cognitively crafting “Rapper’s Deluxe: How Hip Hop Made the World” as a child growing up in 1970s Detroit before physically putting pen to paper in 2021, the 50th anniversary ...
For decades, Virginia lyricist Mad Skillz has been a ghostwriter for some of your favorite MCs. While he keeps his clients close to the vest, he has a lot to say about the taboo topic. The rapper ...
If you like Bun B, what other Houston rappers should you listen to? He's got a list. The artist who once again took over Black Heritage Day and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo sat down with with ...
Wallo267 is the wise elder that hip-hop has been clamoring for. Eight years after serving a 20-year prison sentence, the podcasting powerhouse is at the forefront of a wave that has positively changed ...