The State v. Hip-Hop
Jamal Knox was sent to prison for his lyrics. The courts have a history of criminalizing rap music.
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PS Picks: Car Seat Headrest’s Starkly Honest and Ragged Lyrics
PS Picks is a selection of the best things that the magazine's staff and contributors are reading, watching, or otherwise paying attention to in the worlds of art, politics, and culture.
When Things Look Dark, Country Music Gets Sunnier
New research finds socioeconomic conditions impact the type of songs that become hits, but in opposite ways for pop and country music.
Can a Song’s Lyrics Predict Its Commercial Success?
New textual analysis of Billboard Hot 100 hits shows that certain themes are more likely to be No. 1.
Drug Use Glamorized in Rap Lyrics
References to illegal drug use in rap music have increased dramatically over the past two decades, according to a new study.