Common is convinced that the Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake beef was good for the hip-hop world. The Grammy-winning rapper explained his position during a recent appearance on the Earn Your Leisure podcast ...

The year in hip-hop was defined by an epic battle between two of the genre’s biggest stars, Kendrick Lamar and Drake. Kendrick’s decisive victory over Drizzy culminated in one of the year’s best rap ...

Rocky is one of the many figures in hip-hop to applaud the rap battle -- a fundamental and foundational element of hip-hop culture that showcases a rapper's creativity, stamina and lyrical muscle -- ...