Afrika Bambaataa passed away in early April, reportedly of prostate cancer, at the age of sixty-eight. His legend is a split ...

Samples in Hip-hop can double as maps to wild, breathtaking places. Sometimes, it’s the sample itself that opens your eyes to ...

Over the years, many artists have shown a clear fascination with outer space, often turning that interest into a visual theme ...

Denzel Curry may have just made Hip-Hop history after NASA confirmed his music was played during a mission circling the moon. Denzel Curry just reached a place most rappers only metaphorically claim ...

THE WEEK’S MOST POPULAR CURRENT R&B/HIP-HOP SONGS ACROSS ALL GENRES, RANKED BY STREAMING ACTIVITY DATA BY ONLINE MUSIC SOURCES TRACKED BY LUMINATE, RADIO AIRPLAY AUDIENCE IMPRESSIONS AS MEASURED BY ...

View post: 1974 No. 1 Hit Voted One of the ‘Worst Songs of All Time’ Licensed To Ill was the first hip-hop album to reach No. 1 on charts. The album made hip-hop commercially accessible and widely ...

NBA player and team drops have been a part of hip-hop lyrics for more than 50 years. Illustration: Kelsea Petersen / The Athletic; photos: Leon Bennett, Ezra Shaw, George De Sota, Emilee Chin / Getty ...

To get you in the mood for Valentine’s Day, here are some of The Root’s favorite rap love songs. While hip-hop is often characterized by its bravado and aggression, the genre has also flourished ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hip Hop and R&B songs rarely win Song of the Year, making each victory a major moment for songwriting recognition. These Grammy ...

Rap in 2025 was all about experimentation. From the year’s first runaway hit, NBA player-turned-musician Gelo’s single “Tweaker,” to the maximalist ecclesiastics of Playboi Carti’s Music, or even in ...

Wyclef Jean once explained to me the thinking behind blending pop and hip-hop. He called it “Beauty and the Beast.” It’s similar to the quiet verses and loud choruses that defined alternative rock in ...