Exactly 15 years after the Grammy Awards handed out their first trophy in a rap category, the genre and the appeal for it had grown exponentially. By the 2000s, hip-hop was the dominant global culture ...

At the 1995 Source Awards, André 3000 issued a proclamation, or a prophecy: "The South got something to say." Inspired by his words, this list represents some of the most impactful songs, albums and ...

There was a time when the hip-hop industry was committed to the East Coast and West Coast’s longstanding war over sonic dominance. For most, the genre was always powered by two sounds: from the East, ...

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The 65th Grammy Awards are on Feb. 5, 2023. Many big names are nominated for Best Rap Song, including Future, Drake, and Kendrick Lamar. Kanye ‘Ye’ West and Jay-Z won Best Rap Song in 2022 for ‘Jail’ ...