In the first nine episodes of our season, Louder has tackled the unwritten rules of rap. For the finale, we... more

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

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

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

Decades before hip-hop's current renaissance of women rappers, there was MC Sha-Rock. Despite her influence on future generations, her contribution... more