Over half a century, hip-hop has grown into a globally dominant musical and cultural force while remaining stubbornly, vitally local.When DJ Kool Herc spun records at a small party in the Bronx in ...

Here's who produced the most No. 1s on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs in the first quarter of the century, as part of Billboard’s yearlong retrospective.

Explore the 10 greatest Hip Hop songs about New Orleans that capture the city’s iconic sound, pride and cultural legacy.

Hip-Hop Wired returns with our best Hip-Hop albums of 2024, featuring artists from the East Coast, West Coast, and all points between.

In celebration of YouTube’s 20th anniversary, YouTube’s Director of Black Music & Culture Tuma Basa ranked the 20 best hip-hop videos.

Explore the history and evolution of hip-hop, from its underground origins in the Bronx to its rise as the world’s most popular genre.

These tracks aren’t just part of hip-hop’s foundation — they’re part of its evolution. So as the music fades, remember this: in a world full of noise, Nas has always been a sound worth ...

Here are the 20 greatest hip-hop songs to come out on Top Dawg Entertainment from Kendrick Lamar, ScHoolboy Q, Jay Rock, Ab-Soul and more.

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30 years after using rap music to stump for the Republican Party, the artist TRQ says he thinks the hip-hop community sold itself out ...

Decades before “Black Lives Matter” became a global hashtag, hip-hop artists were profiled, targeted and vilified for standing up for Black lives.

With Top Dawg Entertainment continuing its run of dominance through 2025, TDE CEO Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith was honored on ...