The current US Top 30 has no songs that could be officially described as rap or hip-hop – for the first time since 1990. That ...

"Just A Friend" screamed POP HIT! The "vocalist," a Long Island, New York MC, deejay and beat boxing jokester, was laughably ...

There’s an old saying “There’s nothing new under the sun”, which we often write off as a figure of speech. However, when you recognize something you’re almost certain you’ve seen or heard before, ...

Though some feared for the genre's relevance in 2025, rap is well represented in the noms - especially Album of the Year ...

The 1990s is often referred to as the golden age of hip-hop. During that era, rap music gained more attention from mainstream audiences, regional music such as East Coast vs. West Coast was prevalent, ...

As the Bryson Tiller-assisted track reigns, the singer's enduring and former No. 1 "Residuals" rebounds to second place.

For the 50th anniversary of hip-hop in August, NPR Music is pulling together all of its hip-hop Tiny Desk concerts. All Things Considered host Juana Summers talks to Tiny Desk producer Bobby Carter ...

Teddy Riley has reintroduced his iconic R&B group Guy with a brand-new lineup and a fresh name, Guy 2.0, leaving original members Aaron Hall and Damion Hall out of the mix as he prepares for a ...

Fifty years after it was created in New York City’s Bronx borough, hip hop is a multi-billion dollar industry that doubles as a powerful political tool for Black Americans. The music for a ...

But one rapper who has long feuded with a fellow 2000s music star says he thinks they’re bad for the culture — and for ...

VAIL VALLEY, Colorado –Who said an Irish pub in Colorado’s Vail Valley can’t host hip hop? Finnegan’s Wake in Avon will host its first hip hop show on Saturday. Monty Ambriz, who performs as Native, ...

The drinking card game is meant to honor Hip Hop hits, as well as history. Two Black women are expanding upon Hip Hop’s 50th anniversary in an innovative way. Their card game, University of Dope, ...