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 ...

A French rap legend and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu champion has come forward claiming that Afrika Bambaataa abused him when he was 16 years old. Afrika Bambaataa is being accused of sexual assault by a ...

PARIS (AP) — Rapper Werenoi, France’s biggest-selling music artist in recent years, has died at the age of 31, his producer and record company said. The artist, whose real name was Jérémy Bana Owona, ...

Paris might be known as the “City of Love,” but it seems like Offset’s relationship with some of its residents got off to a rocky start as he found himself in a brouhaha during a recent visit to the ...

YouTube took down the music video for a song by the French rappers Dosseh and Nekfeu after Attia filed a lawsuit claiming it plagiarizes one of his works. “The scenes in question are the ones in which ...

French police questioned well-known French rapper Koba LaD on Monday over the deadly escape from prison of a suspected drugs boss last year, prosecutors said. Koba LaD was among 24 people who were ...

PARIS (AP) — French rap artist Orelsan said Wednesday a “misunderstanding” likely caused his feud with soccer star Kylian Mbappé. Orelsan, one of the most popular and bestselling current French rap ...

Two of Frances biggest rap stars were released on bail Thursday after a brawl between their entourages forced a partial shutdown of a Paris airport. The rumble between bitter rivals Booba and Kaaris ...

Two hundred members of the French parliament are calling for legal action against several rap musicians for allegedly inciting violence and racism in last month's suburban riots. Rap artists and their ...

Professional basketball players have a long and sordid history with rap music. Shaquille O’Neal has had something resembling a rap career for twelve years, releasing four albums and a best-of, ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The scholarship on French rap has thus far paid too little attention to social boundary making. This is important given the long-standing ...