Rap music made headlines for losing its Billboard chart dominance, but it's being celebrated more than ever at the 2026 ...

Despite all the chatter and fear-mongering about the state of rap music, one thing is undeniable: the genre has never been this varied, with almost every subgenre enjoying momentum. So if you’re a fan ...

Inspired by a new book tracing four pivotal years in the city’s history, hear a playlist of songs from the dawn of hip-hop that were swirling at the time. By Jonathan Mahler This is Jonathan Mahler. I ...

Rap music in 2025 was a rich mix of introspection, experimentation and cultural significance. As mainstream rap fell in and out of favor, the genre flourished with adventurous producing, serious ...

Many of the hip-hop’s most lauded works this year feature religious themes—themes that arguably helped spark a renewal of hip ...

As rap stops appearing in global charts, fans wonder if rap is on the decline in it's prominence in the current culture.

The song is called ‘Where I Stay’ and will drop at midnight Saturday. Atlanta Hawks' guard Trae Young will become the latest NBA player to try his hand at rapping as his song 'Where I Stay' drops at ...

Two MAGA-affliated rappers have released a new “Lynching Anthem” that has garnered intense pushback by the Black community and others. The lyrics of JJ Lawhorn and Forgiato Blow’s “Good vs. Evil” ...

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.