From Clipse to Metro Boomin and Cardi B, the year was full of memorable rap songs that expanded and experimented with the ...

Here are Pitchfork’s 40 best rap songs of 2025. Check out all of Pitchfork’s 2025 wrap-up coverage here. When Wham ( Lil Baby ...

Kid ‘n Play have been honored for their legendary careers which spans music, movies, activism and even stand up comedy! Hip-Hop icons Kid ‘n Play have been inducted into Berklee College of Music’s Hip ...

2024 has been a fun ride for hip-hop, with the genre continuing to evolve while pushing the boundaries of what we typically expect. Fresh faces, bold sounds, and unapologetic attitudes were all over ...

As gaming continues to grow, hip-hop’s influence will only deepen. From customized in-game experiences to more hip-hop-inspired slot games, the fusion of these industries is just getting started.

To celebrate the golden anniversary of hip-hop, we rounded up 35 essential hits. These songs were hugely significant for the genre's growth and made an impact on the music industry. Our picks are ...

On Kendrick Lamar’s vicious Drake diss “Europhia,” the Compton emcee rapped the now iconic line: “Yachty can't give you no swag, neither. I don't give a fuck 'bout who you hang with.” And if you’ve ...

Dr. Jeffrey Ogbonna Green Ogbar is a history professor and the director of the Center for the Study of Popular Music at the University of Connecticut. He offered a lecture on the genius of hip-hop to ...

It was only in 2018 when hip-hop surpassed rock 'n' roll to become the most popular music genre in the U.S., but its glory was short-lived. In 2023—the year when hip-hop celebrated its 50th birthday— ...

When J. Edson “House” Magaña moved to Phoenix in 1990 he was 17, alone and hoping for a fresh start away from the gang violence engulfing his Chicago neighborhood. He hated Phoenix at first. All he ...