However, Lanez isn’t the first MC to do so. For decades, rappers have been dropping studio albums while sitting behind bars, and for some of them, it’s been among their most popular projects.

March 9 marks 28 years since one of the most acclaimed rappers, The Notorious B.I.G., was shot and killed in Los Angeles. In celebration of the rapper’s life and career, a Worcester restaurant ...

The Grammy-nominated rapper had been charged with two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm. After a juror read out their first not guilty verdict, an ecstatic Rocky, huddling with ...

ATLANTA — Rapper Yung Joc said his family is hurting behind the loss of three young children who died after an apartment fire this week in Atlanta. The rapper shared on his radio show ...

Corey Walker, 24, also thanked his defense team for helping him "avoid a much more harsh punishment." Lauren Huff is a writer at Entertainment Weekly with over a decade of experience covering all ...

After a closely watched trial with surprising twists and courtroom drama, the rapper finally heard the jury’s decision. Rapper ASAP Rocky has been found not guilty of two assault charges related ...

A 25-year-old rapper from Brampton is facing several charges in the alleged violent sexual assaults of a youth in Vaughan. York Regional Police (YRP) said that on Oct. 25, 2024, officers learned that ...

Rap has been a path between cultures in the best tradition of popular music. Rapper Jay-Z said the words above in 2010, reflecting on the significance of rap music in society. While the industry has ...

Rapping requires plenty of practice and the ability to choose words carefully. In the past, rappers were associated with defiance of moral authority, but now rapping is accepted as an art and career.