Billboard opted for an alternative listing for their “Best Rap” category. Some may call this an expansion of the genre, but others find this to be the degradation of the art form that was birthed in the Bronx.

A fiery debate ensued on Twitter due to Billboard’s nominees in the “Best Rap Song” category.

Windy City rapper Smylez revealed in a Facebook post he inspired one of Lil’ JoJo’s famous lines before his untimely demise.

A slightly inebriated Kid Rock took to the stage to throw shade at Chris Brown and Selena Gomez for their Billboard Music award performance in Las Vegas.

In the Windy City, a conflict of interest may arise for an artist hoping to work with a fellow artist who resides across enemy lines.

Singer Miguel may need to assemble his legal team following a performance blunder at the Billboard music awards.

Lil’ Mouse, a 13-year-old rapper from Chicago, is being investigated for physically harming and threatening a younger student at George M. Pullman Elementary on the city’s South Side

Gucci Mane and Chief Keef are wasting no time in releasing a music video for their viral hit track “Darker.”

Chicago Bricksquad rappers Killa Kellz and P. Rico combined their talents for the summer time banger “Rolling.”

A 26-year-old Chicago man has been charged in the senseless killing of a Columbia College student, CBS Chicago reports.

An inspiring rapper from South Side Chicago was gunned down early Sunday morning on Mother’s Day, Hammond Community reports.