Can Rap Music Be Positive?

 

Many rap artists use their lyrics to comment on social and political issues, raising awareness about topics such as inequality, racism, poverty, and injustice. Many don't. 70 percent of Americans believed that rap had an overall negative impact on society.

Rap music, in-spite of the negativity and controversy that often surrounds it, can have a positive influence on listeners and expand their consciousness.It can reduce depression and anxiety, improve emotional expression, expand communication and interpersonal skills, and potentially lift one's self-esteem.

Nitty Scott Talks Dating Kendrick Lamar

 

Joell Ortiz, Bodega Bamz, and Nitty Scott came together in 2016 to form the supergroup No Panty. During their sit-down with DJ Vlad, the three discussed the effort that goes into making timeless music. They responded to Michael Jackson's reflection on Thriller, where the late music icon said he wasn't surprised at the classic album's impact due to the care that was put into crafting it. 

Latto Talks Working with Mariah Carey

 

Being one the hottest female rappers in the game doesn’t shield you from a healthy bout of nerves.

Just ask Latto, who at the age of 24 can already count herself among the new wave of hip-hop queens while also enjoying crossover success in reality TV.

The Atlanta native had to center herself while collaborating with hip-hop pioneer Rakim to remake his 1992 classic, “Don’t Sweat the Technique.”

Kendrick Lamar or J. Cole?

 

The Wrap Up Magazine is back with another round of Celebrity Match Ups. This time they return with a versus between Kendrick Lamar and J.Cole. Who would you pick as the best artist?

Jay-Z Expands Roc Nation Sports Into Brazil

The rap mogul’s sports management company reportedly bought Brazilian soccer agency TFM, the home of several of the nation’s biggest talents, including Vinicius José Paixão de Oliveira Júnior, Gabriel Teodoro Martinelli and Endrick Felipe Moreira de Sousa.

Megan Thee Stallion vs Doja Cat

 

Both Megan Thee Stallion and Doja Cat have been making a huge splash for themselves lately. Both artists are talented, and fans love them. Join the Wrap-Up Magazine in voting in which of the two ladies has the best vocals.

Before we go on to leave are opinion of the two, lets learn a little about them both.

Ice Spice is the New Face of Beyonce's Clothing Line

 

If you don’t know about Ice Spice by now, you’re being marked tardy. She’s a Bronx-native rapper who has been rising as the hip-hop world’s newest darling. And if you don’t believe us, maybe you’ll believe Beyoncé, who just made the 23-year-old one of the faces of her latest Ivy Park x Adidas campaign. 

DaBaby Says He's on Same Level as Eminem, Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole

 

While speaking to Math Hoffa, DaBaby said, “If I don’t feel like you know nothing about this s**t, I’m not about to try and exploit my real life anyways, I’m just doing me.” He continued speaking about the music business and how he creates music that serves what fans like at the moment. While doing that, he made comparisons to artists who have gained massive success in the music industry.

DaBaby recently appeared on ‘My Expert Opinion’ and talked about his rap style. He noted that he doesn’t like rapping about negative parts of his life, saying he doesn’t want to exploit it. He did note that if that were his thing, he would be one of the greatest.

Bill Restricting Use of Rap Lyrics in Court Officially Signed

 

On Friday (September 30), California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into action that will restrict the use of rap lyrics as evidence in court. AB 2799—The Decriminalizing Artistic Expression Act, was unanimously approved by the California State Senate in August 2022.

Snoop Dogg Joins Mariah Carey and Jay-Z #Hot100

 

Snoop Dogg continues to make history as a timeless figure in Hip Hop even nearly 30 years following the release of his debut album, Doggystyle.

According to Billboard, the rap deity joined some rare company this week when Snoop became only the third artist to earn a Top 10 Billboard Hot 100 spot in each of the decades from the 1990s through the 2020s.

DJ Paul Talks Jay-Z, Drake, Oscar's, and More

 

The Champs chop it up with DJ Paul of the legendary and Academy Award winning group Three 6 Mafia.

From Memphis, TN; Three 6 Mafia were instrumental to the emergence for Crunk music. DJ Paul shares stories of the origins of Three 6 Mafia and how they went on to release over 100 projects through their record label Hypnotize Minds.

Can Anyone Beat Jay-Z In a Verzuz Battle?

 

Jay-Z has recently commented on competing with other rap artists in a Verzuz battle. The platform has seen many rap artists pitting their best career hits against each other to see who comes out on top. Jay-Z, however, doesn’t believe there’s any rapper on Earth that can beat him in a Verzuz.

Jay-Z Talks Being as Successful as Eminem

 

Hip-hop mogul Jay-Z would be considered by many as one of the biggest artists of all time. At one point, however, he felt his contemporary Eminem was bigger than he was. But after working with the diamond-selling artist, Jay-Z saw what that kind of fame did to Eminem. And it was something that Jay-Z wanted no part of.

Jay-Z believed that Eminem bested him when they originally collaborated.

Kendrick Lamar and Kanye West to Headline Rolling Loud Miami 2022

 

Shortly after Future linked up with Kanye West to executive produce Donda 2 and Kendrick Lamar performed alongside Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, and Mary J. Blige at the Super Bowl halftime show, the three rap giants are now set to headline this year’s Rolling Loud Miami.

How Jay-Z Became The Blueprint For Hip-Hop Success

 

From selling over 125 million records to becoming hip-hop's first billionaire, 23-time GRAMMY winner JAY-Z has more than enough mind-boggling feats to fill up his episode of Black Sounds Beautiful.

Behind The Beef - Foxy Brown Vs Lil' Kim

 

Lil' Kim and Foxy Brown are two all-time female MC’s who paved the way for so many female artists and many of those artists have cited them as influences and we can still see it today. Two people who started out cordial in the beginning but after a while things just weren’t the same and that’s that.

#Stream New #Album by Rayne Storm "Audiocity" @RayneStormMusic

 

Harlem NY's own Rayne Storm released his new eclectic rap album "Audiocity" on 2/22/22. The new project is set to compete against other major releases on the same date from Boosie Badass, Lil Durk and of course, Kanye West. The 19-track album features a generation bending cast of artists including Kxng Crooked, Jarren Benton, Sticky Fingaz, DMC, Canibus, Cappadonna, Killah Priest, Swifty McVay, Big Twins, DecadeZ, Dizzy $padez, Kony Brooks, Loudpack Dash, Kazzy Raxx, Soulebrity, HËS, Kxng Chxno & KingFsorrow. Production is handled by Temper Music, Legion Beats, Jupitxr, Kelly Grinz, Anno Domini and Rayne Storm himself. 

What Happened To #RnB Group 112?

 

They were four ordinary teenagers from the dirty south but, they each had the talent, passion and determination to make it in the cutthroat world of music. After one life changing audition, they were set on the path to platinum record selling and Grammy winning success. However, major drama behind-the-scenes between the members would eventually cause everything to come crashing down. Let’s find out what happened to American R&B group 112.

The Controversy With 50 Cent And Nas Over Jennifer Lopez - I'm Gonna Be Alright

 

Controversy ensued over the radio and album versions. Epic Records decided to place Nas on the radio version due to his popularity at the time instead of 50 Cent. 50 Cent became angry at "former" friend Nas. Nas threatened him, stating: "So he's like a kid living in a hip-hop fantasy world. J.Lo is a friend of mine, if she wants to do a record, I'm doing a record with her, 50 was like a little brother to me."

Nas or Eminem

 

Celebrity Match Up is back with another topic for all you hip hop lovers. This time, we would like to know who would you place as your top artist out of Nas or Eminem. Most fans of there music would say they would love to see the two together on a track someday while others may argue.

Before we get into the discussion, lets do a little background check on the two.