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 ...

2024 has been a fun ride for hip-hop, with the genre continuing to evolve while pushing the boundaries of what we typically expect. Fresh faces, bold sounds, and unapologetic attitudes were all over ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Artists, Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Top Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs of the 21st Century recaps reflect ...

Pop ruled as the most common primary genre over hip-hop in the Hot 100's top 10 throughout 2025, according to Hit Songs Deconstructed's analysis.

It was the best of hip-hop times. It was the worst of hip-hop times. Ha! 2025 was a rollercoaster of rap music’s highs and lows. The duality was so real. I can’t recall a year with such a wide array ...

Year-end album lists are a gift and a curse for a Hip-Hop and music journalist because we’re never going to hear all of the hundreds of projects that dropped over the past 365 days. However, Hip-Hop ...

After wrapping the last century on a high note that only Mariah Carey’s vocal cords could challenge, R&B and hip-hop’s contributions to the musical canon swelled in the first 25 years of the 21st ...

The Best New Hip-Hop This Week includes albums, videos, and songs from Central Cee, Sexyy Red, and Travis Scott. Well, the industry has finally woken from its winter torpor, leading to a packed week ...