Hip Hop Rap - Page 2

May 22, 2026

'It Takes Two' rapper Rob Base dead at 59 after cancer fight he kept hidden from friends

Rob Base, the rapper behind iconic 1988 hit "It Takes Two," has died at age 59 following a private battle with cancer, according to a statement.

May 15, 2026

Nicki Minaj blasts Gavin Newsom's silence, Jay-Z's alleged sabotage in scorched-earth break from Democrats

Nicki Minaj accuses Jay-Z of trying to derail her career and says Republican support convinced her to publicly back Trump and the MAGA movement.

May 14, 2026

LeBron James may be target of apparently leaked Drake song featuring ‘switching teams’ lyric

Drake's ninth album "Iceman" drops Friday, but a leaked track apparently targets LeBron James and references the Kendrick Lamar feud from 2024.

May 8, 2026

Some viewers absolutely slammed Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show and complained to the FCC

Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime performance sparked wild FCC complaints ranging from alleged nudity to grievances about Spanish-language lyrics.

May 5, 2026

Kid Cudi boots MIA from tour after illegal immigrant comments spark backlash

Rapper Kid Cudi kicked M.I.A. off his Rebel Ragers Tour after she made remarks about illegal immigrants and being a "Brown Republican voter."

April 18, 2026

New York radio host boycotting Atlanta rap music as Knicks face Hawks in NBA playoffs

A New York radio host launched an Atlanta music protest, banning artists like Usher and Ludacris until the New York Knicks-Atlanta Hawks NBA playoff series is finished.

April 3, 2026

Grammy Award-winning rapper set to play professional basketball in China

Rapper J. Cole announced he will play professional basketball in China with the Nanjing Monkey Kings of the Chinese Basketball Association this season.

March 21, 2026

Afroman 'surprised' by reaction to his major free speech victory after jury verdict

Afroman said he was surprised by the reaction to his First Amendment case after an Ohio jury sided with him over songs mocking a 2022 police raid on his home.

February 25, 2026

'Real Housewives' star Mary Cosby's son dead at 23

Robert Cosby, Jr., the son of "Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" star Mary Cosby, died Monday in Utah of a suspected overdose, police said. He was 23.

February 16, 2026

Rihanna suffers wardrobe malfunction at New York Fashion Week

Rihanna suffers wardrobe malfunction at A$AP Rocky's AWGE fashion show during New York Fashion Week. The back slit in the singer's jacket opened wider than intended, exposing her backside.