The beat has the maximalist, jerk-inspired sound common among underground ... If the main theme in hip-hop last year was the ...

The N.B.A. washout LiAngelo Ball debuted his track “Tweaker” on a livestream. It’s proving to be much more than a novelty.

A rap is a form of music where an artist speaks or chants rhymed lyrics with a repetitive beat playing in the background. Fun fact - Movie icon Will Smith also used to rap! He first started ...

As for the music itself, well, country's sounding a lot like hip-hop too. You've got trap beats. 808 kick drums. Rap-like rhythms. Even beatboxing. So, why is Nashville borrowing so heavily from ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Morgan Wallen is one of the most successful country musicians of all time.

A rapper, also known as an MC, must be able to rap in time with a steady beat. Rap focuses on rhythm as opposed to melody or harmony. A rapper will improvise, or 'freestyle', lyrics in time with ...