New research published in the journal Psychology of Music suggests that people often form negative opinions about individuals ...

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 ...

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

Trail ride rapper Baldenna Tha King blends Houston rap with zydeco and Southern riding traditions to inspire and unite his ...

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 ...

The release of Doechii’s debut mixtape Alligator Bites Never Heal has cemented the ascent of a brand-new rap superstar. Unfortunately, it also resurrected a tired, misogynistic conversation among rap ...