Hip Hop

Baby Kia gives a brazen “f*ck you” to musical and cultural norms with his rash provocateur sound.

“Will I ever catch a glimpse of myself and the culture I love on TV again?”

Teen Vogue talked to author Nadirah Simmons about how her debut novel preserves female Hip-Hop history.

Find all the best moments you missed from the 2023 BET Awards here.

Fresh, fly, and fabulous

YVHIKV wants other Indigenous artists to do “whatever the hell” they want.

The social stars are turning hip-rocking into music careers.

The show’s leads talk hustle, female rap, and working with Issa Rae.

The “Peng Black Girls” artist has a lot to say and we're listening.

Spotify's “Sunday Dinner” shows appreciation for the DMV.

“As I was writing my new music, I started thinking about what kinds of melodies and bridges I could incorporate from K-pop and how I could make them my own.”

A wave of talent has begun to rise in West Africa in the year since Pop Smoke's passing.

“We don’t devalue sh*t, we add value.”

In this op-ed writer, Shamira Ibrahim contextualizes the significance of 2020’s hit-making women rappers.

“I’ll literally add fans in a group chat and talk to them. I try to interact."

"His lyrics motivate me to chase after my immense dreams, despite the small town I reside in."

Tierra takes us into her Whack World, exploring what it means to be a hometown hero. 

"This come-to-Jesus moment is really about Kanye’s own redemption."