Here are 15 predictions for rap music in 2026. No, there won’t be a breakout AI star in rap. That said, having lived through ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Hip-hop is bigger than ever, as it’s the most-consumed genre of ...

Explore the best rap albums of 2025, from Clipse to Cardi B. These projects defined the year’s sound and spirit. Dive into ...

Kendrick Lamar’s GNX is the most streamed rap album on Spotify in 2025 with 2.98 billion streams and leads the 2026 Grammy ...

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For the chart's 35th anniversary, we review all of the chart's year-end No. 1 winners. By Trevor Anderson Since Billboard first began its national survey of song sales in the 1940s, the ever-changing ...

Like a soap opera, you skip an episode and lose track of the story. For the past month, two of the most successful hip-hop artists of recent times—Kendrick Lamar and Drake—have been embroiled in a ...

Big names coming to the Reno-Tahoe area include Talib Kweli, Mickey Avalon and a triple bill of Xzibit, Warren G and Too ...

What rap lyric do you have to yell every time you hear it? Whether you’re in a crowded club full of people or driving alone in your car late at night, there are inevitable moments in life where you’ll ...

Toughness has been an admirable trait in the world of hip-hop for quite some time. The game has always placed a premium on street cred, which is a testament to one's reputation throughout the areas ...