The genre proves to be very much alive and well with The Recording Academy unveiling the 2026 Grammy nominations on Friday ...

Megan Thee Stallion's 'Lover Girl' debuts at Number 38 on the Billboard Hot 100, bringing rap back to the Top 40 after its 35 ...

The last rap song in the top 40 was Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s “ Luther ,” which spent 13 weeks at No. 1, and became both artists’ highest-charting, longest-running hit at 46 total weeks. But Billboard ...

The exit of “luther” reignites the contentious debate of rap’s commercial decline in 2025. While this theory is supported by ...

‘No Excuses’ blends rap, Afrobeats, and experimental sounds. Its lineup includes impressive guest artists such as Phyno, Olamide, Bella Shmurda, Pa Salieu, and AJ Tracey. Producers like Jae5 and ...

Daddy Yankee on his Christian faith, new 'music with a purpose' and more in a Billboard Latin Power Players cover story interview.

From record-breaking tours to seismic comebacks, it’s been quite a year for hip-hop. Below, we assess the state of the three single-focused categories in the rap field at the 2026 Grammys: best rap ...

The producer has reached the top of the charts and won Grammys. As he embarks on the next phase of his career, he’s looking back on what he’s learned. Credit... Supported by By Jonathan Abrams Hit-Boy ...

Travis Scott and Drake’s “SICKO MODE” is certified 16x platinum, tying it for the second-highest-certified rap song It is surpassed only by Scott and Kendrick Lamar’s 17x platinum collaboration, ...

Taylor Swift and Charli XCX. Cardi B and Nicki Minaj. Yes, these two feuds between the ultra popular female musicians are taking over headlines recently, but they are far from the biggest musical feud ...

Good music and a good drink often go hand in hand, but do we ever really stop to appreciate the pairing? We do now, because 2025 has been a banner year for rap music, but it’s also quietly been an ...

Lazarus and Rakim’s “Not to Be Defined” bridges generations of hip-hop with sharp lyricism and timeless energy. October 2025, Hip-hop history is being written as “Not to Be Defined” by Detroit-based ...