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Rhythm and Poetry; rap music is a genre centered around speaking truth to power with style.
JAY-Z To Headline Roots Picnic 2026 As Comeback Rumors Heat Up
As Hov prepares to take the stage at the Roots Picnic festival, he will celebrate his 30th anniversary of Reasonable Doubt in the process. In the near-decade since his last solo studio album, he has hinted at and pushed for a comeback to the mic.
By Skyler Saundersabout 2 hours ago in Beat
“I Got Blacker”: Jack Harlow’s Statement We Need to Talk About by NWO Sparrow
Jack Harlow “Got Blacker” and Still Didn’t Leave Hip-Hop Behind by NWO Sparrow Jack Harlow said it himself on the Times Popcast this week: “I got blacker.” He was talking about his new R&B-leaning album Monica, and how he approaches music that’s traditionally rooted in Black culture. I get what he was trying to say, even if the phrasing landed awkwardly. I know he didn’t mean to minimize anyone’s experience or make it sound like he can claim some kind of cultural badge. Still, the words themselves were striking, bold enough to make you pause.
By NWO SPARROW4 days ago in Beat
Zeph Ellis, AKA Dot Rotten, left a legacy for Grime Rap fans
Zeph Ellis was a dreamer and a pioneer Another young voice has been silenced far too soon. Grime Rapper Zeph Ellis AKA Grime Rotten, passed away at 37 on March 9, 2026. His family says he died suddenly in Gambia, but no cause of death was given.
By Cheryl E Preston6 days ago in Beat
