We rarely discuss December rap releases as the stuff of holiday ritual, but any rap recording that lands after the year’s best-of lists have been penned and published should register as a gesture of ...

From Clipse to Metro Boomin and Cardi B, the year was full of memorable rap songs that expanded and experimented with the ...

The hip-hop landscape is experiencing a significant transformation as emerging artists carve their unique paths beyond the shadows of established icons like Drake and Kendrick Lamar. These rising ...

In the ever-shifting terrain of contemporary music, hip-hop continues to demonstrate its remarkable capacity for reinvention. The year 2025 marks a pivotal moment where a new generation of artists ...

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 ...

A new year means there are new rappers ready to show off their talents to Hip-hop fans who were too focused on the beef between Kendrick Lamar and Drake. These new MCs are talented, unique, confident, ...

The Best New Hip-Hop This Week includes albums, videos, and songs from Flo Milli, Megan Thee Stallion, and Young Thug. The Best New Hip-Hop This Week column returns after a very crowded April 18 ...

Hip Hop was born in the Bronx, and from that moment on, New York City has been at the heart of the culture. From the early pioneers who laid the foundation to modern-day legends redefining the genre, ...

Liverpool's most elusive newcomer has taken over people's For You page with a mask, a jerky sound, and speculation that he might be Timothée Chalamet. Here's what we know.

“Who can you trust more than a rapper?” says the host of 'Fat Joe Talks.' And no, he's not joking. By Brande Victorian Deputy Awards Editor “Not in 2024,” he tells The Hollywood Reporter, “2024 is all ...

Week in and week out, there are plenty of brand-new rap songs, no matter the time of year. It can be really difficult to stay aware of what's out and also what's hot, so XXL decided to make things ...