This story is the second installment of a three-part series discussing major changes in popular music throughout the course of 2024. Today’s story focuses on the current state of rap music. This year ...

After a close race, Jay Blac’s annual panel has crowned another battle rap champion, Norfolk, Virginia native Bigg K. Bigg K has been crowned 2023 battle rap Champion of the Year by Jay Blac’s annual ...

Dutch crew The Ruggeds after winning the Battle of the Year World Final in Hwaseong, South Korea on September 21, 2025. Battle of the Year, the world’s largest breaking ("breakdance") competition, ...

“What famous inventor did not believe in sign language despite having a deaf wife and mother?” If you’ve read “True Biz” by Sara Nović, as many competitors at this year’s Battle of the Books did, ...

2025 was a good year for Benicio del Toro. Or, at the very least, it was a great year to watch Benicio del Toro on the big screen. Alongside a fantastically complex leading turn as arms dealer and ...

The Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese rivalry is ruling the battle for WNBA Rookie of the Year. Clark, the No. 1 overall pick by the Fever in this year’s draft, currently leads Reese, the No. 7 pick by the ...