The Charlotte rapper explains the making of The Pilot, his decision to quit drinking, the Afrofuturist vision of First In ...

Following the release of De La Soul’s latest album, ‘Cabin in the Sky,’ Okayplayer ranks De La Soul albums from worst to best.

The superstar producer on seeking respect as an emcee through his new album with the Alchemist, attaining financial freedom with the end of an exploitative deal, and making the late Nipsey Hussle cry.

MC Magic reflects on highlights of his 30 years in music on the eve of an anniversary concert at the Orpheum Theatre in ...

On Nov. 7, The Blue Note hosts rap legend Talib Kweli, and platforms local rappers Damoe Donjuan, Reaceyung and Tef Poe ...

French rap artist Orelsan says a “misunderstanding” likely caused his feud with soccer star Kylian Mbappé. Orelsan, a popular French rapper, upset the Real Madrid forward with a line from ...

The nominees for Best Rap Song at the 2026 Grammys are in. Grammy SZN has officially commenced. On Friday (Nov. 7), The Recording Academy revealed all the nominees for the 68th Annual Grammy Awards.

You could read the whole thing as a project against atomization. By the early 1990s, when the Los Angeles rap avant-garde coalesced around the Good Life Cafe on Crenshaw, distinctions were already ...

It feels like the Billboard charts could use a good rap beef right about now. That’s because, according to the publication, for the first time since 1990, there is no hip hop in the Top 40 of the ...

For the first time since February 1990 — over 35 years — the Billboard Hot 100’s Top 40 contained zero rap songs on the chart dated October 25, 2025 The removal of Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s “luther,” ...

Travis Scott and Drake’s “SICKO MODE” is certified 16x platinum, tying it for the second-highest-certified rap song It is surpassed only by Scott and Kendrick Lamar’s 17x platinum collaboration, ...

Good music and a good drink often go hand in hand, but do we ever really stop to appreciate the pairing? We do now, because 2025 has been a banner year for rap music, but it’s also quietly been an ...