William King on hip-hop’s rise, how the Commodores got their name, and what drove Lionel Richie’s departure.

On June 18, Metro Nashville Police put out a statement on social media confirming his passing. Keith, born Brytavious ...

A grown hip hop critic reflects on Jay Z’s music, business power, cultural influence, and why rap remains the root of his ...

James Brown was the root of so much musical mastery, and he held up the entirety of the hip-hop and rap music landscape as a ...

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 ...

With the hottest days of summer coming up quick, these are 10 trap rap songs that you're gonna want on your poolside playlist ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Lil Wayne’s “The Days” featuring Bono debuts at No. 21 on the Hot ...

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 ...

The odes to the home team come from pioneers who uplifted the genre (Rakim), veteran superstars (Busta Rhymes), independent ...

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 ...

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.