Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Hip-hop is bigger than ever, as it’s the most-consumed genre of ...

As the New Jersey Supreme Court prepares to take up the case of a rapper charged with attempted murder whose lyrics were used against him during his trial, advocates who decry the practice say it's ...

SALEM — Should music, specifically rap lyrics, be considered evidence in a court of law? This is a question jurors nationally and in the Salem Superior Court are grappling with. Unique evidence in the ...

Rap is a lyrical expression of social, cultural, and political issues in present society. Unsurprisingly, rap music is the most popular genre of music and features predominantly Black artists ...

Seven years ago, middle of the day in Newport News, Virginia, and someone starts shooting. When local police arrived at the scene, they found two young victims. A twenty year-old was laying near death ...