When a trio of local businesses wanted to create a positive community event for a good cause, they turned to James the Mormon. Born James Brandt Curran, the hip-hop performer is best known by his ...

Whether it’s in interviews or books, rappers have owned the responsibility of encouraging the people in their communities to strive for greatness and providing motivation to help those who can lose ...

*Dallas, Texas – Marcus “M-Positive” Parker has released a new single, “Thank You,” now available on all digital streaming platforms. The motivational rap single is expected to resonate with listeners ...

Hip-hop anthems are nothing if they don't inspire you to get you up off your feet and get you moving. The top hip-hop singles—the ones that really stick to your ribs—are all about struggle, success, ...

2005: For a man who proudly wears an angry snowman as an emblem of their Jeezy sais quoi, summer might seem like a strange time for releasing a debut album. In the case of Jay Jenkins a.k.a. Young ...

LOS ANGELES – Bill Cosby’s path has taken him from pudding pops to hip hop. The 70-year-old has recorded a hip-hop album set for release next month. “Cosby Narratives Vol. 1: State of Emergency” ...

Pitchfork writer Alphonse Pierre’s rap column covers songs, mixtapes, albums, Instagram freestyles, memes, weird tweets, fashion trends—and anything else that catches his attention. Well, the ...

With rap newcomer Rod Wave preaching the 'Ghetto Gospel' for much of 2019, the Florida native came through on Tuesday (Jan. 14) to gift fans his first single of 2020 with the inspirational "Thug… By ...

The Snowman is calling it quits. After dropping off his latest album Pressure in December, Jeezy took to Twitter on Thursday (March 22) to announce his retirement from rap and his final album Thug… By ...