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 ...

When hip-hop music was first created in the parks of New York City in the late 1970s, the sounds were born from records and turntables. Using groundbreaking but also rudimentary equipment, DJs played ...

Listen to new must-hear songs from emerging R&B/hip ... Billboard aims to highlight some of the best and most interesting new sounds across R&B and hip-hop — from Dajah Dorn’s ode to the ...

If there's one thing that's for certain about the Atlanta-born rap duo Outkast, it's that they have fans from all over and from all walks of life. The group was able to somehow bridge authenticity ...

(Photo by Theo Wargo/WireImage) It is not unusual for hip-hop works to secure nominations in primary Grammy categories. Since the late 1980s, when the “Best Rap ... as well as songs by fresh ...

On this date in 1985, Hip-Hop bigwig Russell Simmons, along with film producer Michael Schultz, unveiled the Hip-Hop glory days fairy tale about the early days of Def Jam in the Warner Brothers ...

Hip-hop and youth culture have long been intertwined, creating an awkward situation for rappers who want to continue practicing their craft into their 50s, 60s and beyond.

The Best New Hip-Hop This Week includes albums, videos, and songs from Tyler The Creator ... And a timely remake of Kurtis Blow’s ’80s classic “Basketball” featuring Lola Brooke and ...

The Best New Hip-Hop This Week includes albums, videos, and songs from Megan Thee Stallion, Tyler The Creator, and Leikeli47. What a busy week! While the year might be wrapping up soon ...