Hip-hop might have been born in the '70s, but it was in the '90s when the genre truly started to see commercial success. It ...

Drake, LUCKI, BNYX®, and Quando Rondo lead this week's hip-hop releases, alongside new drops from Kenny Mason, Domo Genesis, ...

Latto leads this week's most anticipated hip-hop releases, including singles from Future and Tyla, Chief Keef and Katy Perry, ...

While plenty of energy was spent this year debating whether or not rap was still at the forefront of pop culture as it reached its fiftieth anniversary, there was no shortage of exciting new music to ...

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 ...

Rappers have been going too far for a long time. What’s beef? Ask 10 rap fans and you’ll get 10 different answers. The Drake vs Kendrick Lamar beef that resulted in a weeks-long battle that saw the ...

His Roots Picnic freestyle had the force of a legend clearing the air, but it also raised a harder question: What does rap ...

What's going on with rap? After celebrating 50 years of legacy in 2023 with marquee moments like the Hip Hop 50 multi-headliner concert at Yankee Stadium, plus Kendrick Lamar's historic run – capped ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Hip-hop is bigger than ever, as it’s the most-consumed genre of ...

LGBTQ+ artists are breaking barriers and shaping the sound and culture of Hip-Hop and R&B. Artists like Queen Latifah, ...

Foster Sylvers created a soundtrack producers like Dr. Dre have spent decades digging into, starting with his 1973 hit "Misdemeanor." RIP.