This story is the second installment of a three-part series discussing major changes in popular music throughout the course of 2024. Today’s story focuses on the current state of rap music. This year ...

The Cartel Order, a DFW-based battle rap community, chose The 4th Floor Lounge in Oak Cliff as the venue for their last event of 2025. The space is known for artists and art lovers to vibe out with ...

Drake’s record label is seeking to have his lawsuit against it dismissed, arguing he “encouraged” his feud with Kendrick Lamar. This legal battle represents one of the most high-profile disputes in ...

Just over a year after lighting the globe ablaze with his massive word drop in what’s arguably the biggest battle in modern rap history, Kendrick Lamar graces the greater Phoenix area on the Grand ...

For the bulk of February, New York’s 50 Cent and Atlanta’s T.I. found themselves at the center of 2026’s first major rap beef.

If your Wi-Fi wasn’t out this weekend, then you probably know that it’s been a busy few days for two of the biggest stars in rap music. The back-and-forth rap battle between Kendrick Lamar and Drake ...

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A$AP Rocky weighed in on Kendrick Lamar and Drake’s explosive 2024 rap battle, calling the feud between the two musicians “healthy” for hip-hop culture. “It ...