Should an artist’s faith determine what happens to their work when they die? The death of one of France’s most successful rappers has raised this question. French rapper Werenoi, whose real name was ...

Dutch police are investigating a Muslim rapper who used hateful language against gays and Jews in one of his songs. The rapper Ismo, whose real name is Ismael Houllich, included the text in his first ...

Throughout the years, many rappers have identified as Muslim while navigating the balance between music and faith. During Ramadan, rapper Goldmouf spoke with Hip-Hop Wired about how Islam shapes both ...

Vector Tha Viper recalled the late Sound Sultan during Ramadan, sharing a tribute and an old chat, provoking mixed reactions ...

Dutch anti-discrimination activists urged their Justice Ministry to appeal the acquittal from hate speech charges of Muslim rapper Ismo who sang of hating “f***ing Jews” more than Nazis and his ...

CHICAGO | When David Kelly -- aka "Capital D" -- raps, he doesn't follow the mainstream hip-hop mantra of women, cars and jewelry. Instead, the Chicago rapper uses his rhymes to dish out praise for ...

Gangsta rapper Napoleon has a new name: Pilgrim. The rapper, who real name is Mutah Wasin Shabazz Beale, is joining other Muslims worldwide in making the annual hajj to Mecca, birthplace of the ...