“The image of rappers and champagne is pretty legendary and dramatic and problematic and funny,” says Tahir Hemphill. Hip-Hop Word Count has been a pet project of Hemphill’s since 2006, when the ...

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Most independent rappers don’t fail because the music is bad. They fail because they don’t understand the first 24 hours.

The phenomenon has threaded through society since it was born in the Bronx in 1973. Hip-hop is on radio, television, fashion and sports arenas. This year the movement is celebrating a special birthday ...

Lamar's earnings came despite the absence of a new solo album in 2025. Instead, his revenue was driven largely by streaming ...