Roy started Wubble in 2024; now his generated tunes are used by global giants and even the Taipei Metro, to soothe harried ...

North West produces Lil Wayne’s son Lil Novi’s track "Justswagup" and fans are divided over its bold beat and explicit lyrics ...

A company formed by the late mother of Tupac Shakur is seeking dismissal of a lawsuit filed by the widow of a musician and producer who worked with the slain rapper, in which the widow alleges she is ...

A company formed by the late mother of Tupac Shakur is seeking dismissal of a lawsuit filed by the widow of a musician and producer who worked with the slain rapper, in which the widow alleges she is ...

The Aces returned to glory, Kendrick Lamar amazed at Allegiant, the Arts District went off ... and that’s just the beginning of 2025’s memorable moments.

Clifton Davis sings his Jackson 5 Hit "Never Can Say Goodbye" in the ‘Beyond the Gates’ holiday episode, and Billboard has exclusive video.

Rap in 2025 was all about experimentation. From the year’s first runaway hit, NBA player-turned-musician Gelo’s single “Tweaker,” to the maximalist ecclesiastics of Playboi Carti’s Music, or even in ...

We asked some of our favorite culture creators to give us their best-of lists for 2025; the rest of James Gunn's top 50 alternative rap songs of the year can be found right here. Easily my favorite ...

Every year, we’re told that hip-hop is in crisis. But if you ask us, it feels like there’s too much heat to keep up with. What’s lost on the chart-watchers lamenting rap’s mainstream lull is that the ...

Every month, The FADER's Vivian Medithi showcases all the standout rap songs from the past 30-ish days in one unranked list. Over the sort of subtle ShunGu beat that makes you sit up and listen a ...

The latest Billboard Hot 100 chart is unlike any other one in recent memory. According to the outlet, for the first time in 35 years, there are no rap songs in the chart’s Top 40. The update comes as ...

For the first time in more than 35 years, no rap songs appear in the Billboard Hot 100's top 40. The streak came to an end on the chart dated Oct. 25, 2025, following the fall of Kendrick Lamar and ...