It was the best of hip-hop times. It was the worst of hip-hop times. Ha! 2025 was a rollercoaster of rap music’s highs and lows. The duality was so real. I can’t recall a year with such a wide array ...

Have you ever heard a song and thought, “Man, that should’ve been the single,” or, “Why wasn’t this a hit?” It can feel like wasted potential hearing an addictive song, and it doesn’t take off the way ...

Hip-hop is going to be fine. Lately, fans have been going through an existential crisis over the state of the genre and culture. For the first time since February 1990, there are no rap songs in the ...

ICEMAN has now spent 13 weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, giving Drake the longest-running ...

Seven months after its debut, the single gives Thomas his first No. 1 as an artist, songwriter and producer. By Trevor Anderson Seven months after its first step onto Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ...

When hip-hop was in its infancy decades ago, many people thought the genre would be a fad that wouldn't last longer than a few years. But over time, not only has hip-hop continued to grow, it's become ...

Sprite today announced the launch of a new campaign that sees the Coca-Cola brand dipping into consumer conversations around hip-hop culture, which it has been associated with for four decades. "The ...

The year 2025 has been a whirlwind year for music, with songs from every genre going viral and dominating playlists around the world. From pop chart-toppers to underground experiments, artists have ...

Week in and week out, there are plenty of brand-new rap songs, no matter the time of year. It can be really difficult to stay aware of what's out and also what's hot, so XXL decided to make things ...

Kanye West’s “Stronger” still packs a punch among the greatest songs ever.

Usher, J. Cole, Young Thug — this might just be the biggest month of the year for shows in North Texas. Summer is winding ...