While the First Amendment means the government cannot exercise prior restraint by, for example, preventing an artist from creating a song, there is not a constitutionally-enshrined guarantee that any ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Hip-hop is bigger than ever, as it’s the most-consumed genre of ...

Many rappers have a natural gift for generating laughs. One individual, Zack Fox, showcased this in different forms, including on shows like "Abbott Elementary," and as a stand-up comedian. T.I., one ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ATLANTA (AP) — When rapper Young Thug goes ...

NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with attorney Alexandra Kazarian about the ways in which rap lyrics are used in the criminal justice system. Should the government have the right to police a musician's ...

Two of the best lyrical rappers in Hip-Hop, JID and Joey Bada$$ bless the 2025 XXL fall cover. Joey representing for New York and JID repping ATL. Although the MCs are from two different regions, they ...

On July 2, U.S. District Judge Susie Morgan ruled that B.G. must turn in his written lyrics to the government before releasing them. The ruling is the latest setback the rapper born Christopher Dorsey ...

The use of rap lyrics as evidence in criminal trials has become a controversial practice in the legal system. This trend raises concerns about freedom of expression, racial bias, and the ...