James Broadnax was executed April 30 after courts rejected filings related to rap lyrics he'd written, racial makeup of his ...

Curren$y, Wiz Khalifa, and Harry Fraud return with Roofless Records For Drop Tops: Disc 2. The new album is available now ...

Big Pun Dropped ‘Capital Punishment’ 28 Years AgoToday In Hip Hop History: Big Pun Dropped His Debut Album ‘Capital ...

My goal isn’t to be famous. If you listen to my music, my goal and my strive is to be a lion in my community.” ...

Eminem has celebrated 18 years of sobriety, marking the milestone with a simple Instagram post showing his recovery coin. The rapper has been candid about his struggle with prescription drug addiction ...

The year was 1988. Hip-hop music was really taking shape thanks to big name artists like Run-DMC, The Beastie Boys, and LL Cool J. It was a year before the Grammy Awards would hand out the first ...

Eminem's "Rap God" was named the worst song of the 2010s by Bitter Melodies. Despite criticism, "Rap God" achieved massive success and Grammy recognition. The article argued Eminem became a ...

A hit song from one of the most successful artists of all time has landed in a surprising place on a music ranking. Even though it was embraced by the masses, Eminem's "Rap God" was named the "worst ...

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 ...

**For clarity, rap and hip-hop are used interchangeably throughout the article, as both represent the same space in music charts.** Additionally, in mid-September 2025, only four hip-hop songs were on ...

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 ...