Kendrick Lamar leads the 2026 Grammys with nine nominations, with Lady Gaga, Jack Antonoff, and Cirkut close behind. See the ...

Engage with the lyrics for DaBaby’s new song “Pop Dat Thang.” The lyrics for DaBaby’s “Pop Dat Thang” present an explicit and ...

I made a rap song in only one hour! Writing, recording, and mixing a song isn't a quick process, but we're gonna speed it up a little today. Let me know what you think. Thanks for watching! Let's ...

Every month, The FADER's Vivian Medithi showcases all the standout rap songs from the past 30-ish days in one unranked list. Recently, Lil Uzi Vert inked a new deal with Roc Nation Distribution and ...

From Run-DMC’s Queens classic to De La Soul’s subversive storytelling, to “Trap Christmas”…rap has always celebrated the holidays on its own terms. Christmas in Hip-Hop has never been ...

In a year that had no rap songs in the Billboard Hot 100’s Top 40 for the first time since 1990, rap thrived in so many other ways. This list of the 25 best rap albums of 2025 includes grand ...

Timothée Chalamet appeared on a track from rapper EsDeeKid. The actor and musical artist have been rumored to be the same person. In the song, Chalamet shouts out Kylie Jenner. On Friday, Timothée ...

More than two decades after its release, Eminem's "Lose Yourself" finally becomes the bestselling rap song in America — as the star scores his first rock hit as well. INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY ...

Every year, we’re told that hip-hop is in crisis. But if you ask us, it feels like there’s too much heat to keep up with. What’s lost on the chart-watchers lamenting rap’s mainstream lull is that the ...

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.

Last week, hip-hop made headlines for a dubious reason. For the first time in more than 35 years, no rap songs appeared in the Billboard Hot 100’s top 40. This came after “Luther,” Kendrick Lamar’s ...

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.