Did the prison industry push gangster rap?

The global livestock industry employs millions of people in one way or another -- meat is a big business, and business is booming. In communities across the planet meat is often seen as a status symbol, a way to impress friends and announce one's own success -- but how much shoul ...  Show more

In this week's strange news segment: you can officially enter your sperm in an international race! The legendary, divisive Ted Turner is dead, as is Spirit Airlines. Media freedom is trouble. The Supreme Court has again turned on the US public, gutting the Voting Rights Act and a ...  Show more

Certains artistes ont réussi très tôt à tirer leur épingle du jeu, mais tout n’est pas simple : qui dit succès commercial, dit manque d’authenticité pour certains…Un des premiers succès commerciaux du rap, c’est Mais vous êtes fous, de Benny B, et c’est aussi un des succès les pl ...  Show more

TikTok music has emerged as a cultural phenomenon, transforming the way we discover and engage with music. The popular social media platform has become a breeding ground for viral trends and catchy tunes, giving rise to a new era of music consumption. With its short-form videos a ...  Show more

Pourquoi la musique de MC Solaar a-t-elle failli disparaître ? Merci d’avoir posé la question ! Il a longtemps été le plus gros vendeur d'albums du rap français, avant de se faire battre récemment par l’ultra prolifique Jul. Tout le monde connaît son nom: MC Solaar, celui qui a ...  Show more

Join Steve for the incredible inside story behind the song that launched hip hop on its course towards world domination. It's a tale tainted by scandal: accusations of organized crime, plagiarism and betrayal. And it's told by the artists who lived it: early South Bronx innovator ...  Show more