Hey, young world. Here's a story about one measure of the distance hip-hop has traveled in its 50 years. Once upon a time, not long ago, to paraphrase a great rap storyteller, an 11-year-old in Queens ...

Kendrick Lamar’s Pulitzer Prize win is a major milestone for hip-hop, a genre that celebrates its 45th birthday this August. It’s also a triumph that many, a mere decade ago, would have never ...

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 ...

Migos splitting up marks the end of a long era of rap groups ruling hip-hop. We take a look back at their dominance and decline in the genre. Music Hip-Hop Media Power Ranking: The 2026 Edition ...

Yesterday, Billboard deputy editor and Stereogum buddy Andrew Unterberger published a piece with some confusing implications: On last week's Billboard Hot 100, there were no rap songs in the top 40.

The rapper won the award for 'Alligator Bites Never Heal' during the 2025 Grammy Awards. By Carly Thomas Senior Editor, Digital Doechii shared some powerful words while accepting her first Grammy ...

An upcoming execution in Texas has gained the attention of prominent rappers like Travis Scott and T.I. for the questions it raises about the place rap lyrics have in the courtroom and how justice is ...