Joy France shocked battle rap fans by facing a younger U.S. rapper at 70, proving age was no barrier to bars, respect and hip-hop culture.

These days I enjoy making a living writing and teaching music, but at one point not too long ago my primary source of income was battle rapping. Yes, entering tournaments and spontaneously rhyming ...

Newark battle rapper Tsu Surf is scheduled for release from federal prison on February 16, 2026, following his 2023 RICO conviction and sentencing.

Chicago MC Rhymefest recently recalled going toe-to-toe against Eminem in a rap battle before either one of them made it big, claiming that Em called him the N-Word in the heat of battle, but that he ...

T2 Mobile has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering a culture of creativity and self-expression among Nigerian youth by ...

Few artists can say they have stayed true to themselves in an industry that often demands reinvention, compromise and sacrifice. But Roxanne Shanté, the battle rap phenom who carved out her place in ...

Battle rap legend T-Rex had a scary moment during his match against Geechi Gotti at the #NOMEXV event when he suffered a seizure in the middle of his round. The veteran battle rapper was delivering ...

Whelp, time to put this nonsense to bed. A resurfaced recording has officially dispelled a long-standing rumor surrounding Eminem’s legendary 1998 Scribble Jam battle against Rhymefest, putting to ...

Nashawn Breedlove, best known for battle-rapping Eminem in the 2002 film 8 Mile, has died. Bronx rapper Mickey Factz announced Breedlove’s death on Instagram. Breedlove died in his sleep Sunday at his ...