DMC’s Queens classic to De La Soul’s subversive storytelling, to "Trap Christmas"...rap has always celebrated the holidays on its own terms.

The Notorious B.I.G. released Big Poppa, a record that would permanently shift his trajectory and reshape how Hip Hop crossed ...

As happens with most music genres, reports of R&B's demise have always been underconsidered and premature. Still, the question's recurrence lately has hinted at broader concerns about its evolutionary ...

Thirty years ago, a group of Salford misfits emerged from the wreckage of the Happy Mondays and the Ruthless Rap Assassins to create the gloriously unhinged, irreverent Black Grape.

Ahead of the full reveal on Dec. 9 – after the Billboard 2025 No. 1s Livestream, hosted by Druski – check out the Hot Rap Songs top 10. By Keith Caulfield We’re counting down the days to the unveiling ...

Every month, The FADER's Vivian Medithi showcases all the standout rap songs from the past 30-ish days in one unranked list. Over the sort of subtle ShunGu beat that makes you sit up and listen a ...

THE WEEK'S MOST POPULAR STREAMED RAP SONGS (AUDIO AND VIDEO) ON LEADING DIGITAL MUSIC SERVICES, AS COMPILED BY LUMINATE. click to see more Gains In Performance X.Landum, Charlie Handsome, K.O'Brien ...

Starting in the late ’70s, hip-hop and rap ascended through popular culture, mostly in America but also in other countries. Then, in 1990, a breakthrough. Hip-hop and rap tracks began infiltrating the ...

Los Angeles loves its oldies, as proven by the September ratings that were released last month. Earning close to its highest rating ever, the all-oldies (sorry, all-classic hits) KRTH (101.1 FM) was ...

For the first time in more than three decades, not a single rap song ranks among the 40 most popular tracks in America. Last week's Billboard Hot 100 marked the end of a remarkable 35-year streak, ...

Yesterday, Billboard deputy editor and Stereogum buddy Andrew Unterberger published a piece with some confusing implications: On last week's Billboard Hot 100, there were no rap songs in the top 40.