They have been blasted from car stereos on the streets of New York City, played by DJs at nightclubs across the US, dubbed into Chinese on TikTok and inspired merengue songs among Spanish-speaking audiences.

Kendrick beat Drake at his own game, using infectious hits and internet-savvy release tactics to turn the battle in his favor.

In the middle of a rap war between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, artists are strategically aligning with podcasters, streamers, and YouTubers to control their own narratives.

Drake says ‘I feel disgusted’ by allegations, as enmity between rap superstars deepens following weekend flurry of diss tracks

Kendrick Lamar has released a diss track attacking fellow rap star Drake, escalating their long-running feud.

Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper earned four noms for their 'A Star Is Born' song "Shallow"; Drake, Cardi B and Childish Gambino also are among the top nominees.

The rapper is far from the first Pulitzer Prize-worthy black artist. But like Beyoncé and fellow virtuosos, he has long been denied the industry award recognition he deserves.

With an incendiary beginning and deeply personal social commentary, Lamar’s fourth album reveals an artist at his real and metaphorical peak

Lamar's steadily increasing success over the past few years has culminated in some of the spoils only enjoyed by those at the very top of the pops