DJ Whoo Kid reflects on the Drake & Kendrick Lamar beef, saying Kendrick had his moment but hip-hop has been suffering ...

Tens of thousands of people congregated in Orlando last weekend “the world’s largest hip-hop festival,” which moved to ...

Explore 5 AI-driven hip-hop artists and projects changing the future of rap, from virtual rappers and AI-generated voices to experimental music collectives and royalty-free licensing trends.

Before sitting down for an interview on a recent afternoon, BNYX insisted on a tour of his Hollywood studio to highlight all ...

While plenty of energy was spent this year debating whether or not rap was still at the forefront of pop culture as it reached its fiftieth anniversary, there was no shortage of exciting new music to ...

What's going on with rap? After celebrating 50 years of legacy in 2023 with marquee moments like the Hip Hop 50 multi-headliner concert at Yankee Stadium, plus Kendrick Lamar's historic run – capped ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Hip-hop is bigger than ever, as it’s the most-consumed genre of ...

Yesterday, Billboard deputy editor and Stereogum buddy Andrew Unterberger published a piece with some confusing implications: On last week's Billboard Hot 100, there were no rap songs in the top 40.