Recently, in casual conversations, I’ve been asked for my opinion about the October report that “No Rap Songs Are in the Billboard Hot 100’s Top 40 for the First Time Since 1990” more so than my ...

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 ...

Rapper collective doesn’t want to be bogged down in rivalry. If it’s not about making money or providing for their loved ones ...

DMC’s Queens classic to De La Soul’s subversive storytelling, to "Trap Christmas"...rap has always celebrated the holidays on its own terms.

Clapback is pure Borderlands chaos in rap form. Featuring Shao Dow and everyone’s favorite loudmouthed bot Claptrap, this ...

Mbuyiseni Ndlozi amazed fans by rapping to Tupac during PowerTalk on Power FM. Social media reacted with mixed feelings on his departure from politics and new path.

We should address the elephant in the room: hip-hop did not have a strong year on the charts. In fact, rap music had its worst showing in years. Back in October, it made headlines when—for the first ...

What does good rapping sound like in 2025? It depends on who you ask. It’s no secret that hip-hop is more splintered than ever, with different pockets and intersections thriving in their own ...

Half advice show. Half survival guide. Half absurdity-fest. (Wait, how does this work again? We're not numbers people.) Each episode, we answer all your burning questions, from how to survive a public ...

Most Oscar Best Actor contenders don’t need to disprove rumors that they’re secretly a British rap artist. Timothée Chalamet, though, is full of surprises — and bars. The Marty Supreme star has just ...