Hip-Hop in 2024 reached new heights of creativity and competition, with rap battles like Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake captivating ...

Sean “Diddy” Combs, the iconic CEO of Bad Boy Entertainment, is making headlines again—not for his… ...

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Hip-hop has evolved each year since its birth, not only lyrically, but sonically. Here are the best hip-hop producers, from the genre's beginnings to today.

The Best New Hip-Hop This Week includes albums, videos, and songs from Doechii, Roddy Ricch, and Smino. Actually, this week in hip-hop is actually going to be two weeks, due to the holiday that ...

Cool J, 59, born James Todd Smith, expounded upon that statement, pointing to his impact on hip-hop culture at large. “They’re going to look and say, ‘Wow, when it comes to the jewelry ...

It has been a long, beautiful journey for Rap/Hip Hop. What was once described as “not real music” has become a dominant figure in pop culture and produced some of the most innovative musical minds ...

Hip-hop may be associated more with brags and bling than goodwill and giving, but the best Christmas hip-hop and R&B songs are gifts that keep on giving. “Let it snow” might mean something ...

Busta Rhymes and GloRilla met up for a live conversation as part of Rolling Stone's Musicians on Musicians series ...

By Michael Saponara Christmas and hip-hop have enjoyed plenty of overlap over the years as rappers have thrown on the Santa Claus suit and helped get fans in the holiday spirit. While some of the ...

LL Cool J, a hip-hop pioneer whose career spans nearly four decades, recently reflected on his profound impact on music, ...

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 ...