Forensic data confirms Jacksonville rapper Lil Poppa (Janarious Mykel Wheeler) died at 11:23 AM ET on February 18, 2026. He ...

Is Lil Poppa dead? Yes. Forensic data confirms Janarious Mykel Wheeler died at 11:23 AM ET on February 18, 2026. He was only ...

Balendra (Balen) Shah’s first Facebook post in 2012 was a rap song about his school days. In many other YouTube videos, a younger beardless Shah raps in expletives-ridden X-rated perfornances.

As Bad Bunny took the stage for the NFL’s Super Bowl halftime show, conservative group Turning Point USA streamed its All-American Halftime Show as counterprogramming. The event, headlined by Kid ...

With Bad Bunny headlining a historic Super Bowl halftime show, we highlight some of his most impactful lyrics in Spanish and English.

While Bad Bunny may have pushed the boundaries of acceptable content in his lyrics for TV, it remains up for debate whether he actually crossed them.

What's going on with rap? After celebrating 50 years of legacy in 2023 with marquee moments like the Hip Hop 50 multi-headliner concert at Yankee Stadium, plus Kendrick Lamar's historic run – capped ...

Nick Kyrgios is one of the most polarising figures in tennis. The former Wimbledon finalist is arguably better known for his ...

Kendrick Lamar is officially the most-awarded hip-hop artist in Grammys history. The “Not Like Us” rapper took home the awards for best rap album for “GNX,” best rap song for “TV Off,” melodic rap ...

Class is in session with Mr. Mayers. By Michael Saponara Mr. Mayers’ class is in session. A$AP Rocky headed back to a Harlem elementary school to teach kids a thing ...

Kendrick Lamar has won Best Rap Album for GNX at the 2026 Grammys. The rapper scored the trophy ahead of competitors Clipse (Let God Sort Em Out), GloRilla (Glorious), JID (God Does Like Ugly), and ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...