Rap music had a strong year in 2025, and 2026 is coming with even more new music. Big stars are getting ready to drop new ...

Good music and a good drink often go hand in hand, but do we ever really stop to appreciate the pairing? We do now, because 2025 has been a banner year for rap music, but it’s also quietly been an ...

Rap music made headlines for losing its Billboard chart dominance, but it's being celebrated more than ever at the 2026 ...

Listen to new must-hear songs from emerging R&B/hip-hop artists like Babyfxce E and Pimmie.

Summer is officially here and the back half of 2025 kicks off with some projects hip-hop fans have been marking their calendars for. Check out all the new hip-hop projects dropping in July from Lazer ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Cardi B’s “Outside” debuts at No. 2 on both Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip ...

Music is changing at a rapid pace. Every year there is a hot new artist or trend. Hip hop’s success in the mainstream means that it is no stranger to these shifts. The genre’s success also means that ...

No one really thought Clipse would get back together. The duo, composed of brothers Pusha T and Malice, is well known for setting a new precedent for rap throughout the aughts. If you wipe the dust ...

When it comes to power and shaping the culture, the divide in hip-hop media has never been more chaotic. On one side, there’s the old guard: podcasters, radio DJs, and resident uncs who interview vets ...

Any conversation regarding the historical context of rap music will almost certainly rely heavily on the near ritualistic practice of sampling, essentially using older songs as the basis as the basis ...