The hip-hop scene is no stranger to tragedies. Takeoff, a well-known rapper from the group Migos, passed away on the first of November after being shot in Houston. Earlier in September, rapper PNB Rock was murdered while out with his girlfriend at a restaurant in Los Angeles. He was robbed and shot multiple times. The…
When the rap genre first emerged into the mainstream it was very male dominated. All of the major rappers were men and it took several years for female artists to break into this type of music. In the modern industry there are a plethora of women who have made it as rappers. Popular examples include…
The rap and hip hop genre is commonly seen as a male-dominated field of music. Typically, the only time women are in evidence is in the music videos or providing backing vocals. Of course, this isn’t always the case. Some of the more well-known names include Nicki Minaj, Cardi B, Missy Elliott, Lil’ Kim and…
Hip hop or rap can be thought of as advanced forms of poems that fuse words and tunes to create a fascinating storytelling medium that conveys emotions succinctly and meaningfully. The best rap songs require careful construction and placement of sentences with rhymes that make sense. Hence it can be quite an undertaking to write…
Art is innate to humans, allowing people to express themselves to their fullest without the worry of any intervention by external parties. It also allows different forms of expression via any number of mediums. One of those mediums is music, which has been used to convey deep emotions and insightful statements since time immemorial. Hip-hop…
The rivalry between Biggie Smalls and Tupac Shakur is perhaps the most notorious story in all of hip hop. Both were highly successful and popular musi
Rap and heavy metal are two of the most popular music genres in the entire world. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that hybridisation of the t
Gangsta’s Paradise is perhaps the most recognisable track by rapper Coolio. It was featured in the drama film Dangerous Minds. The music video starrin
NWA are often considered one of the most crucial rap music collectives of all time. They were made up of now famous singers such as Dr Dre. Their inno
Singer James Todd Smith professionally goes by the name LL Cool J. He has stated that this stands for “Ladies Love Cool James”. During his very succes
