Mental health has become an increasingly prominent theme in the genre, shedding light on issues that were once stigmatized in ...

Remembering 18 influential Hip-hop artists who passed away in 2024, including Rich Homie Quan, DJ Mister Cee, and Rico Wade, ...

On this day 45 years ago, “Rapper’s Delight” by the Sugarhill Gang became Hip-Hop’s first-ever Top 40 hit, marking a transformative moment in music history. Released in August 1979 by the Englewood, ...

President Jimmy Carter honored and recognized Black musicians by creating Black Music Month in June -- also known as African ...

The Toronto icon made history again, earning the title of Top R&B/Hip-Hop Artist at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards for the eighth time. Eighth. This remarkable achievement places the Toronto ...

The year in hip-hop was defined by an epic battle between two of the genre’s biggest stars, Kendrick Lamar and Drake. Kendrick’s decisive victory over Drizzy culminated in one of the year’s ...

The year in hip-hop saw the reinvention of the diss track, with “Not Like Us” entering the musical canon as a bonafide hit. But the year wasn’t all rap beef; the rap world delivered a ...

Week in and week out, there are plenty of brand-new rap songs, no matter the time of year. It can be really difficult to stay aware of what's out and also what's hot, so XXL decided to make things ...

The Best New Hip-Hop This Week includes albums ... but it seemed like it got lost in the rush of new music that month, which included Doechii’s star-making debut. Fortunately, with Bay Swag ...

Top Male R&B/Hip-Hop Artist and Top Male Rap Artist, while For All the Dogs also rules the Top Rap Albums recap. Billboard’s year-end music recaps represent aggregated metrics for each artist ...

Can't attend Rolling Loud 2024 in person? Well, the good news is that you'll be able to livestream the world's largest international hip-hop music festival from the comfort of your home.