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

As 2025 comes to an end, celebrity culture once again showed that Hollywood's brightest stars are rarely short on enemies.

Dallas rapper Cameron McCloud committed to releasing a new verse every day, gaining attention from Jasmine Crockett. The Cure for Paranoia star says the project became a ritual – helping him process ...

With the first "year" in the indie era done, Todd Black asks the question, "What Are The Best Death Battle Tracks Ever?" Find ...

Don’t buy into the doomerism about music. From Sam Fender and billy woods to Stereolab and Lambrini Girls, artists are using ...

Timothée Chalamet referenced his girlfriend Kylie Jenner during his surprise verse in EsDeeKid’s “4 Raws” remix video ...

Rapper Kevin Perez, aka "Kay Flock," was sentenced to 30 years in prison on charges including racketeering and attempted ...

Spitting bars about the Broncos brought Andrew Young back from the edge of insanity — and tacked on a worldwide football family in the process.

The nominees for Best Rap Song at the 2026 Grammys are in. Grammy SZN has officially commenced. On Friday (Nov. 7), The Recording Academy revealed all the nominees for the 68th Annual Grammy Awards.

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, ...

Last week, hip-hop made headlines for a dubious reason. For the first time in more than 35 years, no rap songs appeared in the Billboard Hot 100’s top 40. This came after “Luther,” Kendrick Lamar’s ...

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.