It feels like the Billboard charts could use a good rap beef right about now. That’s because, according to the publication, for the first time since 1990, there is no hip hop in the Top 40 of the ...

At first, the rise of the 20-year-old rapper known as ian seems like a familiar story: Inspired by Atlanta rap music, he started self-releasing music on SoundCloud, went viral and landed a deal with ...

With all due respect, the past is the past. I love Roxanne Shante, Salt N’ Pepa, MC Lyte, Queen Latifah, Lil Kim, Foxy Brown, Da Brat, Eve, Lauryn Hill, and Missy Elliott. But the following list is ...

It’s a sunny January afternoon in Juliaca, a city near the banks of Lake Titicaca in the high plains of southern Peru. Thousands of Indigenous Quechuan and Aymara people have gathered in the town’s ...

Last month, we published our annual list of the best rappers in their 20s. One common critique is how we define “best” and “rappers.” Our list is meant as a temperature check on the game—spotlighting ...

In August of 2025, hip-hop turned the still-very-young age of 52, but let some of its fans tell it the genre is still a young man’s game. However, upon looking at its current landscape, some of rap’s ...

Hip Hop has always been a melting pot of cultures, and Hispanic artists have played a vital role in shaping the sound, style, and spirit of the genre. From the block parties of the Bronx to stages ...

Although there's still a long way to go, the entertainment industry has been doing its part in advancing LGBTQ rights. There's been a conscious effort of inclusion and representation on television, in ...

If you are a fan of rap music then you are surely a fan of rappers and if you are one of the many people who are wondering about the personal lives of the famous rappers we have right now then you ...

Cornel Dews gave ChatGPT some criteria and asked it to create a “Top 50 Rappers Over 40” list. But did the AI get it right or miss the mark? Cornel Dews discusses ranking rappers over 40-years old and ...

During Black Music Month, our focus is on celebrating both the generational sounds and the artists who created them, especially those who have passed away. Hip-hop emerged as a testament to resilience ...

A number of high-profile rappers have found themselves at the center of nude photo and video leaks over the years. In 2019, “Fancy” rapper Iggy Azalea dealt with a leak of private topless photos, ...