David Banner’s Run Girl I’m Trying to Get Your Body Wet lyrics combine smooth rhythms with a playful, confident vibe in this ...

See the full lyrics for Thick Of It by KSI, a hip-hop song about overcoming backlash and staying focused on personal goals.

A judge is being forced to contemplate the nature of rap battles and wordplay in Kendrick Lamar’s megahit ‘Not Like Us’ ...

The use of lyrics as evidence has a chilling effect on hip-hop culture. Rappers may be forced to self-censor, fearing their music will be used against them in court.

He co-wrote the hit "This is America" with Childish Gambino, which became the first hip-hop track to win the song of the year Grammy in 2019. Young Thug performs at the Lollapalooza Music Festival ...

Hip-hop, like any art form, is a means of creative expression. And while rap music is often semi-autobiographical, when Kanye West recorded in 2018, “I thought about killing you / Premeditated ...

Given the way reproductive health, or lack thereof, impacts the Black community, hip-hop has seen all sides of the issue. And while folk and punk songs about abortion tend to be more sloganeering, hip ...

The Beach Boys' founding member never seemed to encounter a genre, instrument or movement he didn’t want to incorporate into his soundscape. That’s why it’s equally surprising and totally believable ...

The use of hip-hop songs as criminal evidence continues unabated. Can new legislation – and the support of hip-hop’s biggest stars – finally turn the tide?

Examining how hip-hop lyrics have evolved over 50 years, reflecting changing social attitudes and sparking important conversations about responsibility in music ...

AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: The Restoring Artists Protection Act, the RAP Act, is a proposal to limit the use of lyrics in federal criminal proceedings, lyrics from songs like this one called "Anybody ...