It is always beautiful to see honest, authentic artists get acknowledged for their craft. Rapsody is undoubtedly one of the most underrated MC in the hip-hop genre. She’s been in the game for years and unfortunately she’s been over looked far too often. That being said, we were excited to learn that she is finally being recognized for her contribution to the rap game.
Rapsody is nominated, not once but twice for the 2018 Grammy’s. She is nominated in the following categories: Best Rap Song (“Sassy” — Gabouer & M. Evans, songwriters: Rapsody) and Best Rap Album (Laila’s Wisdom — Rapsody).
If you have not done so as yet, check out Rapsody’s album, Laila’s Wisdom here.
Earlier this year, popular Canadian rap artist UZMAN joined forces with Jamaican dancehall group Nuh Limit Family to record and release a single titled 
Radio Silence is the latest contribution from Brooklyn MC, Talib Kweli. It was released on November 17th on his own Javotti Media label. The eleven-track album features collaborations with: Anderson .Paak, Jay Electronica, Yummy Bingham, Waka Flocka, Amber Coffman, Myka 9, BJ the Chicago Kid, Rick Ross, Yummy Bingham, Datcha, Bilal and Robert Glasper.
In February 2018, Kendrick Lamar will kick off the European leg of his ‘Damn Tour,’ which initially started in early July of this year. He already wrapped up approximately 36 dates in North America and will now embark on 15 dates in Europe.
One of hip-hop’s most influential MC’s, Chuck D (from the rap group Public Enemy), has authored and released a book entitled ‘Chuck D Presents This Day in Rap and Hip-Hop History.’ The book is a comprehensive, chronological survey of rap and hip hop from 1973 to the present day.
