Argentine rapper @Trueno first got his start in underground freestyle battles. Today, he is the most nominated rapper at this year’s Latin Grammys. He is up for awards in the rap/hip-hop song (“Fresh” ...

Bay Area representative Symba said his freestyles would never have gone viral if not for battle rappers like Tsu Surf, Murda Mook and DNA. Battle rap fan Symba said he would never have received viral ...

Fresh off playing a friendly game of soccer with his labelmates like Rauw Alejandro the night before the Latin Grammys, Trueno casually strolls into a hotel room with yerba mate, a popular herbal ...

The world’s largest Spanish-language freestyle rap competition, Red Bull Batalla, has officially launched its 2025 season, inviting MCs from across the globe to showcase their skills and compete for a ...

The resurgence of freestyle rap battles across social media is breathing new life into Tanzania’s hip-hop scene at a time when most globally recognised artists come from the Bongo Flava genre, ...

What makes a battle rapper stand out among all their opponents as the head that wears the crown? Is it lyrical flow, quick wit, or something entirely less tangible that transforms an ordinary emcee ...

Mic check. Mic check. Red Bull Batalla is taking over Factory Town on Saturday, October 12, where it will host this year’s U.S. finals. Audiences can expect to hear hard-hitting beats with some of the ...

Part 3. 1Xtra's Rap Show with Charlie Sloth, Best of the Guest Mixes ...

Battle rapper Dumbfoundead's memoir 'Spit' documents his rise from age 14 through the L.A. hip-hop underground, capturing the transformative experience that shaped his identity as an Asian-American ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Trueno. (Credit: Ramon Costa/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Fresh off playing a friendly game of soccer with his ...