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Though they might not always be as heralded, women have played crucial roles in some of the most impactful rap battles in history. Now, in a debut book from veteran culture writer Brooklyn White-Grier ...

A federal judge is currently grappling with the intricate nature of rap battles and the potent lyricism of Kendrick Lamar’s chart-topping diss track, "Not Like Us," as it forms the centrepiece of a ...

A federal judge in New York has dismissed Drake's defamation case against his record label, Universal Music Group, stemming from a rap battle with Kendrick Lamar. Judge Jeannette Vargas determined the ...

And for himself? Skepta suggested a lyrical face-off with his “Praise The Lord (Da Shine)” collaborator A$AP Rocky, calling it a “fire” battle. However, he ...