A reader asked a fair question after our ’70s songs series. Why does rock always take the heat? Hip-hop built its reputation on saying what no one else would. Some of what it said, however, wouldn’t ...

Two months ago, I tweeted: “Best year of hip-hop. EVER. #2024.” and the Internet’s feisty commentators tore me up. Pardon my excitement and wild proclamation, but I haven’t felt this good about the ...

Listen to new must-hear songs from R&B/hip-hop artists like S!MONE and Joy Postell.

August 2024 promises to be a hot season in the Hip-Hop arena. These days, we’re anticipating several longed-for releases from both culture’s veterans and newbies, including Big Sean and Eastside Tonk.

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 ...

"I Just Might" becomes Bruno Mars's longest-running No. 1 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, beating the 10 weeks ...

Greatest hits compilations often get some bad press, but they can be a good entry point for a lot of newbie fans. So, which ...

Our staff's 100 favorite songs from the year 2006, with Beyoncé, Justin Timberlake, Carrie Underwood and more.

Apparently, it's Hov season...and what's that without a good old-fashioned debate about which one of JAŸ-Z's albums reigns ...

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The 1982 hit "The Message" by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five was named the greatest hip hop song of all time on Wednesday, in the first such list by Rolling Stone ...

"I Just Might" ties "That's What I Like" as Bruno Mars's longest-running No. 1 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart as ...