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RAP-unzel is a rap musical take on the classic fairy tale with a zany twist. A princess in a tower is more than what she seems, and the words of this uplifting musical encourage us to really listen to ...

As ItsJackenley continues to revolutionize the rap landscape, his impact on the industry is nothing short of monumental. In a groundbreaking development in the world of rap music, ItsJackenley, also ...

Pursuing a multifaceted musical education is a golden pathway to flourishing in a rap career. Embarking on a rap career is a journey rich with rhythm, rhymes, and realness. It’s an art form where ...

“[Spanish-language] battle rap is snowballing in ways we never imagined,” muses Mexican hip-hop purveyor Serko Fu. Rolling Stone encountered the Master of Ceremonies earlier this month at the 12th ...

Country music and hip-hop have long vacillated between looking to each other for inspiration and staring at each other warily. Here are 29 examples that run the gamut: Billboard chart-toppers and ...

In a regional game, rap’s Southern contingent has come to dominate its counterparts in New York and L.A. By Joan Morgan When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an ...

Hey, young world. Here's a story about one measure of the distance hip-hop has traveled in its 50 years. Once upon a time, not long ago, to paraphrase a great rap storyteller, an 11-year-old in Queens ...

HIP-HOP WAS BORN in the Bronx in the summer of 1973. To celebrate the music’s 50th anniversary, “Rolling Stone” will be publishing a series of features, historical pieces, op-eds, and lists throughout ...

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