Picture it. The year was 1986, and hip-hop was still in the relatively early stages, but growing in popularity. Then one day, ...

When hip-hop was in its infancy decades ago, many people thought the genre would be a fad that wouldn't last longer than a few years. But over time, not only has hip-hop continued to grow, it's become ...

Good music and a good drink often go hand in hand, but do we ever really stop to appreciate the pairing? We do now, because 2025 has been a banner year for rap music, but it’s also quietly been an ...

A recent tiff between underground rap promo pages has sparked an impassioned online debate about the definition of “gimmick rappers” over the past week. Most of it is boring and wrapped up in ...

The legendary producer broke down how streaming, aging artists, and multi-generational audiences have reshaped hip-hop while ...

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.

May 17, Norway’s National Day (Syttende mai), seems a good occasion to introduce two of its treasures—and a new export. Meet ...

I set out with a goal to make a rap song in one hour. But with not much in the department of musical ability, I struggled to ...