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This week's Heat Check playlist gathers artists from across the spectrum: a grime king retaking his throne, Cardi B signal boosting the summer's most exciting newcomer, risers and covert stars.
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The artist, one of hip-hop's biggest names of the 1990s with hits including "Gangsta's Paradise" and "Fantastic Voyage," died Wednesday at age 59, his manager said.
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Rap superstar Megan Thee Stallion's rise defines the word meteoric.
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The late rapper's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is the 2,729th placed to date.
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A new comedy series created by Issa Rae taps into the complexities of being an aspiring female rapper in the age of social media.
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In an interview with Morning Edition, rapper Logic explains the central message of his new album, Vinyl Days: "I rap good! Let's just be honest here."
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There are many ways for Oklahomans to celebrate Juneteenth this weekend, including a celebration in east Oklahoma City.
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"We get so stuck on categories and labels that you completely miss the point of really beautiful, authentic forms of art," Stabille told Jazz Night in America in 2015.
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Christopher Wallace, the rapper known as The Notorious B.I.G., would have turned 50 this month.
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The long-dormant, era-defining rapper makes one thing clear from the start of Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers: He's not the hero you're looking for.