Lyrical Chris, referred to by everyone who knows him as “Hip Hop’s Grandchild,” is making waves within the music world with goals greater than glory. With a passion for music nurtured within him ...

Lyrical Opposition, Bay Area Arts Organization is hosting an inclusive night of positive vibes and a presentation of socially-conscious hip-hop and poetry for the community. We will be showcasing ...

Just because mumble rappers continue to flourish and get the bag doesn’t mean real MC’s are going to fall back and keep their mouths shut. As a matter of fact how would you like it if a few of them ...

At times, rappers for all of their posturing and street-hop ways can say and do things that defy the characters they create. Here, I will look at the greatest lyrical b***h moves by artists. The list ...

Chris Rock is seriously stating his case for Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy to be the best album of any musical genre. Despite the record’s universal appeal, Rock actually appears on ...

Chicago-based hip-hop blog Lyrical Lemonade has become a powerful force in the music industry, as founder Cole Bennett has been working since 2013 to report on, shoot videos for and promote the music ...

Who has the biggest vocabulary in hip hop? Or, more accurately, who uses the most unique words in their rhymes? The answer, according to data analyst and coder Matt Daniels, is Aesop Rock. But close ...

Music serves as an intangible time capsule that evokes emotion and resurfaces memories, both good and bad. For most people, they’re able to pinpoint where they were and what they were doing when they ...

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The Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash festival runs Friday through Sunday in Douglass Park, 1401 S. Sacramento Drive; tickets $95 to $435 at www.thesummersmash.com. COVID precautions and other conditions: ...