For Louder host Rodney Carmichael, interrogating misogynoir in hip-hop means confronting some hard questions — as a man, and especially... more

Rico Nasty's music creates a haven for heavy emotions. And in a world that paints Black girls showing any emotion... more

Saucy Santana is part of a new wave of queer artists pushing back against stale standards in hip-hop. Bolstered by... more

How has hip-hop affected perceptions of Black masculinity? We unpack that question through the story of iLoveMakonnen, a rapper who... more

In 2006, Kim Osorio, the editor-in-chief of The Source, sued the magazine and its owners for workplace sexual harassment. Nearly... more

We don't have a new episode of Louder Than A Riot this week. Instead, we are using our mid-season break... more

Louder was planning to drop a new episode this morning about a lawsuit alleging sexual harassment and workplace discrimination at... more

How did the "bad bitch" replace the "ride or die chick" in hip-hop? In this episode we talk to the... more

We're sharing something special with you from a friend of the show. Back Issue is a show that reminisces on... more

The male gaze looms over everything, but hip-hop is its favorite entertainment. Those under its watchful eye feel objectified or... more