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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the business and law of music. Two men were convicted in federal court on Tuesday in Brooklyn of murdering Jason ...

The Decriminalizing Artistic Expression Act restricts the use of rap lyrics during criminal trials in the state Brenton Blanchet is an Associate Editor on PEOPLE's TV team. He has been working at ...

ATLANTA - Should a rapper's lyrics be used against them as evidence in court? That's the question that will be posed to Fulton County Superior Court Judge Ural Glanville in the case against rapper ...

The John Adams Courthouse in Boston, home of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. (Photo by Swampyank from Wikipedia Commons via Courthouse News Service) BOSTON (CN) — Rap lyrics that a defendant ...

Rappers use their skill at writing lyrics to create vivid portraits of their experiences. A captivating feature is the way they skillfully incorporate their relationships with sisters into their ...

Doechii’s “Nissan Altima” emerged as one of 2025’s most discussed breakout rap tracks. Featuring stinging lyricism, dramatic cries and jolting beat changes, the track showcased her range and ...

Very few people are likely thinking about the song “DK Rap” in 2024. If you need a refresher, it’s the simplistic and endearingly corny rap song from Donkey Kong 64 (1999), written by legendary video ...

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 ...