From Clipse to Metro Boomin and Cardi B, the year was full of memorable rap songs that expanded and experimented with the ...
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. This ...
We live in the Dot era. After demolishing rap rival Drake last year, Kendrick Lamar’s victory lap has dominated 2025 and the current hip-hop landscape. Super Bowl performance. More Grammy wins. “Not ...
The ‘Superman’ writer-director took time out from head-honchoing the DC Universe to make us a killer year-end playlist.
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Lil Wayne’s “The Days” featuring Bono debuts at No. 21 on the Hot ...
GloRilla just made history—again. The Memphis rapper has officially become only the third female rapper ever to score six No. 1 hits on Billboard’s Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart. That rare feat ...
Hip-hop, which turned 50 last year, is the most popular musical genre in the US. In the first half of 2024, hip-hop accounted for one-third of all songs in Billboard’s top 10, which is more than the ...