In 1999, when Dr. Dre released his album 2001, the world changed. Better yet, the world remembered just what a force Dre can be in music, from the beats he makes to the rap lyrics he puts down onto ...

FBG Duck's mom says a judge ruled that she can move forward with her wrongful death lawsuit against Lil Durk. On Tuesday (Jan. 13), Duck's mom, LaSheena Weekly, shared a post on Instagram, updating ...

Rapper Fetty Wap, known best for 2010’s hits like “Trap Queen” and “My Way,” was recently released from federal prison. Fetty Wap, born Willie Junior Maxwell II, was freed from prison Wednesday after ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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.

For the first time in more than 35 years, no rap songs appear in the Billboard Hot 100's top 40. The streak came to an end on the chart dated Oct. 25, 2025, following the fall of Kendrick Lamar and ...

The baton that has passed from one hip-hop hit to another for more than three decades has been dropped. Kendrick Lamar and SZA‘s hit single “Luther” departed the Billboard Hot 100 following rule ...

Rising Dallas drill rapper FBG Murda was shot this week, but police have announced that he's also a suspect in the case. As reported by KDFW, Irving police confirmed that the 21-year-old, born Cayto ...

On Tuesday afternoon, Irving police officers were dispatched to a muffler shop in the 1000 block of E. Irving Boulevard in response to a shooting. Tom Fox Dallas rapper FBG Murda was shot in Irving on ...