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Listen to this week's best R&B/hip-hop songs from artists like kwn, FLO, Khamari, AzSwaye, Skepta, PlaqueBoyMax, Samara Cyn, ...
In celebration of YouTube's 20th anniversary, YouTube's Director of Black Music & Culture Tuma Basa ranked the top 20 hip-hop ...
New artists are changing hip-hop genre and rising stars like Doechii and Doja Cat and are among the most famous Gen Z female rappers today.
The most famous XXL Freshman class dropped in 2016. That year featured Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Yachty, Kodak Black, 21 Savage, Denzel Curry, G Herbo, Desiigner, Anderson .Paak, Dave East, and Lil Dicky.
A pair of California rappers have been named to this year’s XXL Freshman Class. The hip-hop and rap-oriented outlet has been publishing their Freshman Class list – which ranks ten to 12 ...
Smash, the three-day hip hop festival that’s become a staple of the Chicago-area summer music scene, returns to June 20-22 with one of its ...
Here are six classics from trip-hop’s initial wave and four tracks from current artists who are picking up the torch.
While BTS Jimin won the 'Hallyu Special Award', BTS RM took home the 'Best R&B Hip Hop Award'. On the other hand, BLACKPINK's ...
Smith’s return to hip-hop arrives at a crucial time for the genre. While contemporary rap often focuses on darker themes and ...
From Usher to Lil Wayne, #BirthdayBashATL has had its fair share of surprises! Check out some of our favorites!
Hip Hop has always been about connection — beats, bars, energy, and tension. It’s that spark when two artists step into the same space and bring something out of each other that didn’t exist ...
The 34th Seoul Music Awards, held on June 21, 2025, celebrated K-pop's achievements for 2024, featuring impressive ...