Hip-hop is one of the last frontiers when it comes to erasing hyper-masculine norms; at the forefront of a generational shift toward inclusivity is Tyler, The Creator.

City Girls' JT and Yung Miami speak to a new generation of women openly celebrating wealth and sexuality; but with greater exposure comes even more vicious attacks and criticism.

Roddy Ricch is one of hip-hop's emerging stars, but constant public scrutiny and internet backlash has threatened to break him.

As America's mental health crisis envelops hip-hop, Polo G is among the stars grappling with the effects of trauma while doing everything he can to break the cycle; he's focused on evolving his art while embracing the complexities of healing.

While men can become stars off talent and artistry alone, women face greater expectations to conform; Coi Leray is fighting to create space for a new kind of beauty, empowerment, and control while proving she's more than a trendy TikTok artist.

Law enforcement has a history of surveilling Black Americans and targeting rappers, using lyrics and social media to build cases; hip-hop must harness its political power to combat the criminalization of rap.