Hip Hop’s storytelling style has always allowed for Black culture to take center stage, and sports are an important part of that culture. This is especially shown through how songs are written and ...

Before even turning 21, Flau’jae Johnson had started etching her legacy in two fields — basketball and rap. From winning an NCAA national title and being one of the faces of the NIL movement in ...

The N.B.A. washout LiAngelo Ball debuted his track “Tweaker” on a livestream. It’s proving to be much more than a novelty. By Jon Caramanica How will rap hits get made in 2025? Judging by the year’s ...

The most prolific musician in this respect is the rapper Drake, who has referenced Allen Iverson and Kyrie Irving amongst others. In North America, basketball is more than just a sport: For many, it’s ...

On Sunday, Flau’Jae Johnson will lead her LSU women’s basketball team into an Elite Eight matchup with No. 1 overall seed UCLA in the women's 2025 NCAA Tournament. It’s a familiar position for Johnson ...

Ten floors above the heart of Times Square, afternoon sunlight fills a Manhattan recording control room as Flau’jae Johnson sits in front of a bank of screens and soundboards, staring at herself in ...

Alabama basketball's Labaron Philon is having a record year for the Crimson Tide. Now, the freshman has been name-dropped on a record. Since the song's release on Jan. 3, a handful of Crimson Tide ...

LiAngelo Ball, born into a well-known basketball family, once played in the NBA G League. But now, he’s chosen a completely new path - one that’s all about music, fame, and bigger paychecks. His ...

You first learned about them this time last year, and now they’re back and better than ever. For the second year in a row, the Kentucky men’s basketball team managers have dubbed themselves the ...