So what are other examples like it? Here’s a quick list of surprisingly good diss tracks that came out of decidedly chaotic rap beefs. Way back in the mid-2000s, Dem Franchize Boyz and D4L were ...

With the debate raging about whether lyrics still matter in hip-hop, one person who has never wavered in carrying the flag for the spittas is JID. The Atlanta rapper’s evolution from his origins as a ...

I love when artists grit their teeth,” he said. “I still watch Battle Raps. I still watch Smack/URL. This has always been the core definition of who I am. I don’t think it was a thing [just ...