RICO, Snitching, and Hip-Hop: How Federal Law Rewired the Code
RICO prosecutions have upended hip-hop's traditional code around snitching. By treating rap collectives like organized crime, from Atlanta's YSL to...
Megan Thee Stallion’s 2026: When Being Public Becomes the Job
In 2026, Megan Thee Stallion is navigating a turbulent stretch all at once: a court declining to intervene in her...
The House Always Wins: How Hip-Hop Got Drafted Into Gambling’s Risk Economy — and Why the Courts Are Coming
After the 2018 Supreme Court ruling opened legal sports betting, gambling operators courted hip-hop's young, global audience for instant credibility....
Today in Hip-Hop: Quick Bites, Bigger Picture – 4/16/26
April 16, 2026 — Seven stories shaping the culture right now Afrika Bambaataa's Funeral: A Farewell Under Lock and Key...
Today in Hip-Hop: Quick Bites, Bigger Picture – 4/15/26
April 15, 2026 — Europe's Ye problem, federal label drama, and veterans who refuse to age out Kanye vs. Europe...
Today in Hip-Hop: Quick Bites, Bigger Picture – 4/14/26
April 14, 2026 — Rock Hall flowers, Tax Day receipts, and Proof from beyond Wu-Tang and Queen Latifah push hip-hop...
