Hip-hop is one of the last frontiers when it comes to erasing hyper-masculine norms. But at the forefront of a generational shift toward inclusivity is Tyler, The Creator. Can a rapper like him make it past gatekeepers and be accepted?

City Girls' JT and Yung Miami speak to a new generation of women openly celebrating wealth and sexuality. But with great exposure comes even more attacks and criticism. How does the duo persist in a world steeped in misogyny and judgment?

Roddy Ricch is among hip-hop's most promising emerging stars, but constant public scrutiny and internet backlash has threatened to break him. What do artists do when social media can easily catapult them to fame but can also destroy them?

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. Now he's focused on evolving his art and embracing the process of healing.

While men can become stars off artistry alone, women in hip-hop 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 TikTok artist.

The Police has a history of surveilling Black Americans and targeting rappers, using lyrics and social media to build cases. With the feds constantly watching, can hip-hop harness its political power to combat the criminalization of rap?

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