While genres like J-Pop, city pop and hardcore punk get all the attention, Japanese rap is a hidden gem. It might be fast and ...

Kobe Bryant’s impact went far beyond the basketball court, as evidenced by his many appearances in hip-hop lyrics.

In the 1990s and 2000s, it was common to hear ladies singing the hooks (or choruses) on rap songs. Whether big names like ...

BILLIONAIRE Facebook mogul Mark Zuckerberg has launched his music career with a “cringe” rap song recorded for his wife.

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From the Bronx to the world, hip-hop's evolved beyond music to a tool for healing. Could hip-hop be the therapy we need to ...

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 ...

Between the Election Day (Nov. 5) and the 2025 Grammy nominations reveal (Nov. 8), the week ahead promises to be one of the ...

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 ...

Wild Wild Women, based in Mumbai is India's first all-female hip-hop band. The collective challenges norms and empowers women through music and inclusivity.

Tyler, The Creator completes a rare self-replacement at No. 1 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart as "Sticky," ...