Check out 13 of the best rap lyrics about mothers below. In a moving ode to his mother, Afeni Shakur, 2Pac raps about navigating all their hardships together — including her battle with addiction.

Lose yourself in the lyrics of Alright, which is full of hope and resilience that addresses racial injustice and encourages strength in tough situations now.

In one of the first prominent examples of rap lyrics entering a courtroom, Miami-based 2 Live Crew had their risqué, over-the-top music banned in South Florida in 1990. Luther Campbell ...

Here are the lyrics to Doechii's viral hit ... at the Feb. 2 Grammys ceremony in Los Angeles, where the song won best rap album. Doechii became only the third woman artist to ever take home ...

Rap lyrics have a long history of being used as evidence in court cases. But a Georgia bill that would protect artists is now on the table.

From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox. Rap lyrics can “activate bias” in potential jurors, according to ...