This is the first of five reasons why the American-based conscious MC of today continues to be irrelevant, while continuing to long for the golden era (loosely identified as 1986-1992). No Movement ...

Special One, the MC who, as one-half of the Oakland-based duo Conscious Daughters, repped for female rhymers in the mid-'90s, proving that dudes didn't have the monopoly on hard-edged West Coast rap, ...

Cardi B has stolen many hearts in addition to the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for her hit “Bodak Yellow,” and she’s not looking to slow that down. Instead of going the conscious route ...