Few artists can say they have stayed true to themselves in an industry that often demands reinvention, compromise and ...

"Tryna strike a chord and it's probably A-minor." Kendrick Lamar's most famous lyric was the heard around the world at last weekend's Super Bowl. An estimated 127 million viewers saw the rapper flash ...

Portia: Battle Rap with Sparky D Portia has an intimate conversation with Doreen ''Sparky D'' Broadnax about her rise to fame in the 1980’s as one of hip hop's first female battle rappers ...

Margs thinks Kendrick's success will shine a light on battle rap, but he acknowledges emerging rappers are now finding new ways to cut their teeth. Among them is Layyah, who was the first female ...

who was the first female rapper to win The Rap Game UK. She's Team Kendrick, but doesn't plan on following his example on battle rap. Layyah says rap artists she looks up to like Central Cee are ...

Roxanne Shanté talks her historic Hip-Hop career, from being the first battle rapper on record to surviving the industry’s wildest moments—including six months living with Rick James. She even weighs ...