With a new project full of ‘storytelling, and real experiences,’ hip-hop maestro Backpack Ben shares how ‘Dropped Out’ represents his creative vision and why ‘backpack rap’ isn’t a four-letter word ...

Talib Kweli publicly labelled Kanye West a “poser” in response to Ye’s “backpack rap” comments during his extensive Drink Champs interview. The Black Star member took to Instagram to share his ...

Rap Blog is a weekly showcase of a standout rap song. The fervent backpack traditions of New York underground rap can often produce a bit of a boy’s club, a fiercely gate-kept world in which any woman ...