Sting isn't afraid to drop some big words and arcane references into his lyrics. These five classic songs prove that.

From “Dumb It Down” to “Put You On Game,” these 17 Lupe Fiasco verses show why he’s one of the most complex, gifted writers ...

NEW YORK -- There are pioneering music figures, and then there is Ozzy Osbourne, the larger-than-life frontman of Black ...

An epitaph offers a message for, about, or by someone who has passed on, offering a glimpse into the kind of person they were and what they valued—or, in the case of the four-word phrase Ozzy Osbourne ...

The frontman, who with Black Sabbath helped pioneer heavy metal in 1970s England, always found new ways to reinvent himself.

Lindsay Squire, 41, from Sheffield, South Yorkshire, has been a practising witch for nearly 18 years and casts spells for ...

A real-life witch has revealed the one spell she refuses to cast – insisting “it’s wrong.” Lindsay Squire, 41, has been a ...

In honor of Black Music Month, the AFRO discusses the power of lyrics in today's music industry and the importance of positive messaging.