The music heard in movies serves several purposes, such as invoking emotion between characters, creating continuity between ...

A lot of this year’s biggest names are, in fact, all up for the same accolade. The Best Hip-Hop category lines up Cardi B, ...

One song that helped the genre break through to a more widespread audience was "Rapper's Delight," the iconic 1979 single by ...

The latest Billboard Hot 100 chart is unlike any other one in recent memory. According to the outlet, for the first time in 35 years, there are no rap songs in the chart’s Top 40. The update comes as ...

2025 was a strange year for rap singles, although some of the genre's biggest artists showed out with some bonafide hits. Hip-Hop in 2025 was highlighted by discourse about whether or not the genre is ...

Noisey selects three songs for anyone forced to work two jobs in order to make ends meet or just trying to build some savings.

When you think of the 1990s, rap music almost immediately comes to mind. And when you think of that era’s rap songs, tracks by Biggie, Tupac, Jay-Z, the Fugees, Missy Elliott, and others likely leap ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Hip-hop is bigger than ever, as it’s the most-consumed genre of ...

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.

The Voice 2026 winner Yung Milla responds to fan criticism of his historic win and explains why rap deserves a place on the ...

Since the beginning of 2026, a flood of AI-generated music and videos built around Viking and Norse mythology aesthetics has swept social media. Here's how the AI Viking rap trend spread across ...