Browsing: Storytelling

Detroit, Michigan lyricist and one of the underground music scene’s finest, Mickey Diamond returns with his 18th studio record. After bursting onto the scene in the…

Ukrainian-American lyricist Your Old Droog is about to release his 11th EP, albeit the second and final in 2025. On his self-titled debut album, many actually…

Storytelling royalty Slick Rick is back with The Art of Story, his first new album in over two decades — and it comes with a visual…

A new research paper analyzing four decades of hip-hop shows lyrical complexity has steadily increased. From vocabulary diversity to narrative structure and metaphor density, hip-hop writers…

Hip-hop’s voice has broadened. Where once the dominant themes were street survival and braggadocio, today’s narratives increasingly include mental health, identity exploration and emotional honesty. For…

Today’s top rappers often trade political commentary for personal storytelling, hedonism, and mental-health reflection. From Tupac’s activism to Kendrick’s introspection, the evolution of subject matter shows…

Delhi-based artist AFKAP has released Parat 2: Body, the second chapter of his conceptual trilogy following Parat 1: Soul. The project explores the relationship between temptation,…

After 26 years away, Slick Rick came back strong with his visual album Victory. Handling 95% of the production himself, Rick linked with Nas, Giggs, Estelle,…

The video for “Safe” featuring Kehlani premiered at midnight alongside Cardi B’s new album. The short film-style video portrays Cardi navigating an emotional relationship arc —…