Carson, a UVA professor of hip-hop and the Global South, uses prose, poetry and rap rhythms to explain race and culture. "Dope" is a term that he traces to stereotypes of Black people to rappers ...

Phoebe Robinson, co-creator and co-host of the 2 Dope Queens podcast that was made into eight HBO specials and author of the bestselling You Can’t Touch My Hair, is partnering with her publisher Plume ...

Mac Miller would have turned 30 on Jan. 19. But the rapper, who evolved from Pittsburgh-bred indie artist to platinum-selling star who shared a nearly two-year relationship with Ariana Grande, died in ...

Dope Black Boy 2 Rich Black Man is a powerful book co-authored by Christopher Freeman and Marcellus Womack. Dope Black Boy 2 Rich Black Man narrates Freeman’s story of being a high school dropout and ...

OAKLAND, Calif. (KTVU) - Rapper Mistah F.A.B., an Oakland native and key figure in the “hyphy movement,” has a new book out that utilizes a unique display to convey a message of hope. Since his ...

EXCLUSIVE: The BBC is delving into the history of Soho’s criminal underworld for its next big-budget drama series. Dope Girls will be a six-part series from His Dark Materials producer Bad Wolf for ...