Though they might not always be as heralded, women have played crucial roles in some of the most impactful rap battles in history. Now, in a debut book from veteran culture writer Brooklyn White-Grier ...

New books collecting objects central to rap’s physical history demonstrate the importance of celebrating these relics before they vanish. Credit... Supported by By Jon Caramanica For the last year, ...

Jay-Z has just "Decoded" his lyrics and his life, filling hundreds of pages and landing on the No. 3 slot on the nonfiction best-seller list this week. Those readers only mildly intrigued by the rap/ ...

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