New research published in the journal Psychology of Music suggests that people often form negative opinions about individuals ...

Not a year goes by without some music controversy, and 2025 was no exception. Zach Bryan's October 2025 teaser of an as-yet unreleased song that appeared to criticize Immigration and Customs ...

Ginn Lee used to be a rapper best known for being white while repeatedly using the N-word in his songs. That has probably changed now. And that is because, just two days after the shooting death of ...

From Brooklyn street tales to immortal verses, The Notorious B.I.G.’s legacy still echoes through hip-hop every May 21, when ...

Vallejo community members on Wednesday rallied around rapper LaRussell as he faces backlash over a new song that mentions Adolf Hitler. LaRussell, who was born in Vallejo, released the song called ...

Laws against rap lyrics being used in criminal cases follow a years-long effort to limit the controversial practice. Here's a ...