HOUSTON, Texas — Sixth graders at Fleming Middle School are learning to read and write by studying Bun B's lyrics. Bun B is a professional rapper. “You get to understand, like what they are saying ...

Ad-libs can make musicians more famous than the best bars that they’ve ever delivered on wax. Just think about it. When a dope ad-lib gets stuck in your head, it stays there all day – or month. Sure, ...

It’s never been more difficult to be a successful rapper. The field is crowded, attention spans are dwindling, financial support is lacking, and industry infrastructure seems less stable than ever.

Rapper Rich (Richard Dickenson) takes his turn battling Eddie Monster (Eddie Rogers) during a rap battle put on by the Central Battle Association at The Hideout last fall. Sometimes rap battles in ...

Wearing an oversized bucket hat, silver chains and a black Miu Miu shirt, 82-year-old Park Jeom-sun gesticulates, her voice rising and falling with staccato lines about growing chili peppers, ...