Rap
Culture
For Shock G, the man who made room for everyone on the dance floor
‘The Humpty Dance’ helped fat girls feel entitled to pleasure, even as we debate the latest unauthorized bikini pic of a Kardashian
Culture
An entire generation owes DMX for his lesson in resilience
He defied expectations during an era when the public and media weren’t kind to his struggles with drug addiction
Culture
‘Montero’ holds a mirror to the anti-gay bias and trauma of the Christian church
Lil Nas X isn’t preaching Satanism; he’s pushing for queer liberation and self-love
Culture
Megan Thee Stallion’s superstar night at the Grammys
Three wins for ‘Savage (Remix)’ and a hot performance of ‘WAP’ were the talk of the night
Culture
You don’t know the half of it: The family that gave us Anderson .Paak
From the Great Army Swap to white-collar crime, here is the full story of .Paak’s family — from the reporter who used to live next door
Culture
Drake’s ‘Scary Hours 2’ EP puts a big target on his forthcoming album ‘Certified Lover Boy’
The three-song EP is the Toronto superstar’s most charged-up project in years
Culture
Netflix’s ‘I Got a Story to Tell’ documents the story of Biggie Smalls’ most tragic friendship
Roland ‘Olie’ Young came up on the same streets and was the rapper’s biggest supporter
Culture
Michael Harris’ story ranges from Death Row Records to freedom
Death Row co-founder Harry O had his sentence commuted on Donald Trump’s last day as president
Sports
Big Sean is the Detroit Pistons’ new creative director of innovation
For the lifelong fan, it’s a dream come true