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

These rap icons transformed more than just a genre; they shifted the direction of modern music itself. Their innovation and impact continue to shape the sound of today’s biggest artists. Few genres ...

For the first time in more than three decades, not a single rap song ranks among the 40 most popular tracks in America. Last week's Billboard Hot 100 marked the end of a remarkable 35-year streak, ...

The year started with so much promise. Drake, J. Cole, Cardi B—in 2020, fans of rap were expecting new albums from most of the major heavyweights at the time. Then, on March 11, 2020, everything ...

As rap stops appearing in global charts, fans wonder if rap is on the decline in it's prominence in the current culture.

From 1982 to 2020, here are 15 memorable records and lyrics rooted in protest. Decades before "Black Lives Matter" became a global hashtag touted by celebrities and leading politicians, hip-hop ...