Rap

The agency's reported investigation of rapper Meek Mill's latest prison sentence seems to be an exception to a rule.

• By Jack Denton

The rapper has made headlines for his prolific artistry and his rap sheet. His new memoir seeks to show where both came from.

• By Jack Denton

While the two branches of music might appear to have nothing in common, they rose to pop-culture establishment in very similar ways. Today, they share the same songs and the same stage.

• By Jeremy Gordon

Kanye West talks to The Times about being Kanye West.

• By Ryan O'Hanlon

What freestyle rap can teach us about creativity and flow.

• By Kevin Charles Fleming

References to illegal drug use in rap music have increased dramatically over the past two decades, according to a new study.

• By Tom Jacobs