This week, the new music pipeline stays busy with a steady wave of hip-hop releases across the board. From polished major-label drops to sharp underground collaborations, artists delivered a mix of ...

Mac Miller's "Cinderella," his collaboration with Ty Dolla $ign, misses No. 1 on Billboard's Rap Streaming Songs chart as ...

Any conversation regarding the historical context of rap music will almost certainly rely heavily on the near ritualistic practice of sampling, essentially using older songs as the basis as the basis ...

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 ...

Rap in 2025 was all about experimentation. From the year’s first runaway hit, NBA player-turned-musician Gelo’s single “Tweaker,” to the maximalist ecclesiastics of Playboi Carti’s Music, or even in ...

Chinese rap music is becoming popular in the US as hip-hop music combines with Chinese content and culture. [Photo/GETTY ...

Launched by Spotify in July 2015, New Music Friday is a flagship playlist curated by a dedicated global editorial team that highlights the week’s most anticipated releases across hip-hop, pop, R&B, ...

This week's new music rollout leans heavily into singles, with a mix of established names and rising voices delivering fresh drops across the hip-hop landscape. Isaiah Rashad, Plaqueboymax and Lil ...