Hip Hop

This week's listening recommendations are eclectic, to say the least, but well worth your time.

Travis Scott, whose real name is Jacques Bermon Webster II, was arrested on charges of trespassing and disorderly intoxication in Miami, according to jail records.

Our take on the zeitgeist-dominating Brat, as well as new records from modern hip-hop greats and a couple of emerging Australian artists.

Mark West, who is working on songs for his first EP, says rap beats and rhymes are helping his mental health.

From brand new Crowded House to Cosmo's Midnight's long-awaited third record, these are some of the best albums released recently.

Hip-hop artist Flewnt discusses the power of rap ahead of a show alongside his son Inkabee at Sydney's Vivid festival.

Rapper Toomaj Salehi is facing the death penalty for using his music to draw attention to the actions of the Iranian government. Now artists and activists from around the world are trying to save him.

A majority of artists that were part of the cancelled regional festival have not rescheduled playing in Australia this year, adding to the dwindling Australian music festival business. 

Police could not confirm if the rapper was home at the time of the shooting.

From St. Vincent's genre-hopping to Australian neo-soul and reggae, here's the best new releases to listen to this week.

The war of words between hip hop's two biggest stars has taken a nasty turn with allegations of domestic violence, secret children, paedophilia and more.

In 2018, the censors who oversee Chinese media issued a directive to the nation's entertainment industry: Don't feature any hip-hop artists. Six years later, the genre is more popular than ever.

Ziggy Ramo has taken a three-dimensional approach to his new project delivering a book, an album and incorporating visual art by his sister Brydi Fatnowna. He describes it as a sprawling "pick your own adventure".

Maggie Rogers's Fleetwood Mac-inspired third album is one of the best new releases you should wrap your ears around this week.

Why are rap's biggest names fighting? And why is that good business for everyone involved? Here's your answers.

Plus, other entertainment news you might have missed, including Ryan Gosling's best SNL sketches, the NGV's Yayoi Kusama retrospective and more.

Live footage of federal authorities with guns drawn outside the Los Angeles mansion of Sean "Diddy" Combs sparked worldwide attention. The rapper's legal team has since spoken out, saying he is "innocent" and the raids were an "excessive" use of "military force".

Properties in Los Angeles and Miami belonging to hip hop giant Sean "Diddy" Combs have been searched by US Homeland Security Investigations agents as part of an ongoing-sex trafficking investigation, according to anonymous law enforcement officials.

You might not have heard their name but you've probably heard their music. Cymande broke up more than 50 years ago but their music went on to form the building blocks of hip hop.

1970s British soul and funk band Cymande broke up more than 50 years ago but their music went on to form the building blocks of hip hop, house, and dance music.

From reclaiming pop culture references to surviving pirates on perilous journeys, a new generation of Asian Australian hip hop artists are drawing on their culture and backgrounds as inspiration for their lyrics and drive. 

All the entertainment and pop culture news you might've missed, from Kanye’s new album to Taylor Swift at the Super Bowl.

Award-winning Perth musician Flewnt is touring regional Western Australia with his 11-year-old son — and fellow hip-hop artist — Inkabee. Their message for young people? Chase your dreams.

Rapper Killer Mike has released a statement about what he says led to his arrest at the Grammys, after he had just won three awards.

A schoolyard racial taunt inspires Minh Nguyen's unapologetically Asian rap identity. He hopes it will "interrupt" racism for a bit.