Since its birth in the early 1970s, hip-hop has functioned as more than entertainment—it has served as a powerful platform for voices from marginalized communities to document their struggles ...

THE WEEK’S MOST POPULAR SONGS RANKED BY MAINSTREAM R&B/HIP-HOP RADIO AIRPLAY DETECTIONS, AS MEASURED BY MEDIABASE AND PROVIDED BY LUMINATE. STATIONS ARE ELECTRONICALLY MONITORED 24 HOURS A DAY ...

February’s conclusion brings HotNewHipHop’s eagerly anticipated monthly collection of premier hip-hop releases, highlighting an exceptional period of musical innovation and artistic expression.

The Best New Hip-Hop This Week includes albums, videos, and songs from Doechii, Gelo, and Gunna. Although Doechii’s re-released fan favorite, “Anxiety,” isn’t technically a new song ...

Several of the most lauded hip-hop songs in music history have achieved diamond status—10 million sold or more—according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). For these ...

March 25, 2025 • The rapper Playboi Carti's much-hyped MUSIC leads this week in albums. Plus, the rapper Doechii continues to make gains with her recently released "Anxiety" and Chappell Roan ...

With the loss of multi-talented instrumentalist Roy Ayers, who died on Wednesday at the age of 84, the hip-hop world is honoring one of its greatest inspirations and sample sources. Hip-hop ...

Gap is releasing a series of collaborative t-shirs with legendary artists.

More than just a bar, this corner spot has a low-key club vibe, its sound system pumping out highly curated sets of hip-hop, funk, soul and old-school. The artwork inside Cold Crush changes ...

10-year-old Song Haoming and 12-year-old Fu Junxi stun the Juste Debout audience while setting records for Chinese participants. Blending martial arts with hip hop dancing, 10-year-old Song Haoming ...

Love Galore: It explores softness in love and the complexities of a relationship, blending desire with uncertainty. HUMBLE: This song expresses self-confidence and challenges the norms with a tone ...