ThirumaLi, Vishnu MS, the rapper who gave Malayalis Pacha Parishkari and Kulasthree, recently did a song to promote voting. He spoke to us about his commitment to social causes, the evolution of rap ...

“These artists weren’t just entertainers—they were educators, cultural critics, and community historians.” — Dr. Reiland Rabaka In Part 2 of our Hip Hop Studies series, Dr. Reiland Rabaka explores the ...

The world of music is often confusing. Two terms, hip-hop vs rap, are constantly used. People use them interchangeably. But they are not the same thing. This is the simple truth: hip-hop vs rap is the ...

**For clarity, rap and hip-hop are used interchangeably throughout the article, as both represent the same space in music charts.** Additionally, in mid-September 2025, only four hip-hop songs were on ...

This may get some tongues wagging and spark some heated debate among rap music fans, Hip hop heads and music critics in Nigeria as is typical when such lists like this crops up. ALSO READ:20 greatest ...