At its core, hip-hop is a voice for the voiceless seeking to address systemic inequities through storytelling.

There was a time when artists representing two of America’s biggest homegrown musical genres wouldn’t get a look in at the ...

THE WEEK’S MOST POPULAR CURRENT R&B/HIP-HOP SONGS ACROSS ALL GENRES, RANKED BY STREAMING ACTIVITY DATA BY ONLINE MUSIC SOURCES TRACKED BY LUMINATE, RADIO AIRPLAY AUDIENCE IMPRESSIONS AS MEASURED ...

A hip-hop and R&B music festival was scheduled to take place in April 2025, but organizers said on Friday the event has now ...

The Best New Hip-Hop This Week includes albums, videos, and songs from EST Gee, Nardo Wick, and Will Smith.

Jeezy’s “My President” became a powerful anthem during one of the most transformative periods in American history. As Barack Obama’s presidential campaign gained momentum, Jeezy, the Atlanta-based ...

Across pop culture, Trump's second term is being met with less opposition than his first. Did everyone just give up?

Blockchain and NFTs are reshaping how artists active across all genres are monetizing their work. As 2025 progresses, expect to see more artists using NFTs to connect with fans, build their audience, ...

Black American music is music of the spirit, a profound diversity of lessons to be enjoyed. Never duplicated but often imitated, its drumbeats are heartbeats of the inner person that ignites ...

Amara braces herself for a showdown with Princess in a new episode of "Love & Hip Hop: Miami" airing on Monday, Feb. 3.

Centenary Stage Company presents Gangstagrass to perform its country hip-hop music in a concert event at 8 p.m. on Saturday, ...

The commercial forces that thrust hip-hop into the mainstream also made it ... “I have to remind myself that if you listen to rap music, it’s all about the bling, the women, the money ...