Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In Hip Hop, a stage name isn't just a name. It's a brand, a persona, a reinvention. But behind every rap alias is a real name, a ...

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Lil Wayne's 40. Lil Baby's grown. At what age does "Lil" stop making sense? We're debating the unwritten rules of rapper ...

Going back to the early days of rap music, stage names have been a huge part of its culture. Even many of the most popular rappers to ever hold a microphone have kept their real names a mystery, ...

West Coast rap has a rich history of female artists who pushed the sound forward. Women on the West Coast brought a range of styles, from lyricism to party anthems. These artists left an indelible ...

*Chance the Rapper is considering a major change to the name he has performed under for more than 15 years. The 33-year-old says he might drop “Chance” and go by “The Rapper.” He opened up about the ...

No fear, the grand taxonomy of rap names is here. Now, you can trace the roots of your favorite hip-hop groups and see if you might like artists that fall under the same categories. This is a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A few years ago, hip-hop officially turned 50. Now, some of our favorite rappers are there too. Some aren't as active as others, ...