In Black Hole Superette, Aesop Rock relies on personification in his lyrics, switching between outrageous boasts and mordant ...

It crash-landed into our lives every afternoon on Cartoon Network ... They’re proof that the connection between hip-hop, Black culture, and anime isn’t just alive — it’s thriving.

Hip hop artist Megan Thee Stallion revealed her stunning tribute to the "Flash Goddess" of Bleach, Yoruichi Shihōin, ...

Going back several fights, Mike Tyson had developed alopecia, a condition that manifested itself with a bald spot on the ...

After 'Moonlighting' and 'ALF,' he worked on the Fox show for 27 years, then filed a lawsuit over his dismissal.

Ryan Coogler explains how he thought about hip-hop, dance, commodification, Black lineage, and his own family as he created ‘Sinners’ ...

In the first installment of KOOL Sound Cities, we explore the significance of NYC to the Hip Hop we know today.

In the sprawling landscape of contemporary music, where genre boundaries increasingly blur into irrelevance, Black Violin emerges as something genuinely exceptional—a classical-meets-hip-hop ...

As a new addition to the game, the creators will introduce Only Raw Records, a new hip-hop label founded by characters Dre’Quan Priest and Boobie Ike. It will also include rappers Bae-Luxe and ...

SAM CARTER DISCOVERED IT TOOK GRIT AND DETERMINATION NOT ONLY OF THE OWNERS OF THE HIP HOP SWEET SHOP, BUT OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD THAT THEY SERVE. THE HIP HOP SWEET SHOP HAS HAD A LONG JOURNEY ...

Black and queer culture has historically met at the crossroads of transformation and innovation, and DMV artists like Billy ...

Week in and week out, there are plenty of brand-new rap songs, no matter the time of year. It can be really difficult to stay aware of what's out and also what's hot, so XXL decided to make things ...