Even when the subjects of rap songs are rather banal — parties, cars, dating, drinking — they cause moral panic around Black joy and the reality of marginalized communities simply taking up space. The ...

In an effort to embody the raw essence of his character Maruti in 'Tu Yaa Main', Adarsh Gourav delved deep into Mumbai's underground rap scene. He frequented the dynamic streets of Nalasopara, Govandi ...

Adarsh Gourav reveals how spending time with Mumbai’s underground rap community helped him prepare for ‘Tu Yaa Main’.

Editor’s Note: This story appears in the Winter 2024 issue of XXL Magazine, on newsstands now and available for sale on the ...

Hip-hop heads, music geeks, bounce fanatics and twerkers unite this Saturday, October 26 at the freshly re-opened Civic Theatre when the Fourth Annual NOLA Underground Hip Hop Awards take over the ...

The rise of a post-hijab aesthetic and rejections of linear narratives and techniques have given way to a new Iranian underground cinema. Here's a deep dive into its evolution. With the rise of ...

Truth Universal was born in Trinidad and moved to New Orleans in 1977 at 4 years old, growing up on St. Bernard Avenue in the 7th Ward and in New Orleans East. After getting hooked on hip-hop culture ...