The Best New Hip-Hop This Week includes albums, videos, and songs from J. Cole, Rico Nasty, and Doechii.

Don't call it a comeback. Hip-hop has been here for years, squabbling for respect among the in the music game. While the ...

18 Rappers, Radio Personalities, Music Industry Executives and More Weigh In on Current State of Lyricism.

When Missy Elliott dropped The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly) in 1997, the world witnessed a seismic shift in music videos. Directed by ...

The Notorious B.I.G., one of the rap’s greatest performers, was shot to death at age 24 in Los Angeles in 1997. The case ...

Kendrick Lamar, Beyonce, Doechii, and Samara Joy were among the big winners at this year’s NAACP Image Awards.

The Godfather of Soul’s influence on hip-hop reaches a new generation as rising star 310babii releases “Bad,” a ...

At the turn of the 21st century, a new wave of more underground rappers emerged, spitting substance and returning rap to its ...

Rap music has long been a voice for struggle triumph and everyday life, but one Oakland record label is using it to create something deeper.

Ja Rule and Juvenile, two pillars of late '90s and early 2000s hip-hop, recently sat down for an intimate and revealing ...

The Seattle hip-hop community lost one of its most influential early ambassadors last week: “Nasty” Nes Rodriguez died ...

From working with Kendrick Lamart to Rihanna, the Los Angeles producer has created songs with some of the best artists in the ...