Top 10 best rap songs of 2025: the most influential, innovative and culturally impactful tracks shaping modern hip-hop.

This story is the second installment of a three-part series discussing major changes in popular music throughout the course of 2024. Today’s story focuses on the current state of rap music. This year ...

Rap music is quite different from rock music, but that didn't stop these famous rock stars from giving it a shot.

For the first time in more than three decades, not a single rap song ranks among the 40 most popular tracks in America. Last week's Billboard Hot 100 marked the end of a remarkable 35-year streak, ...

Issa Rae’s City Girls-inspired musical dramedy, Rap Sh!t, has returned for a second season of Miami-based indie rap shenanigans on Max. With its return comes another season soundtrack packed with the ...

Now that we’ve talked about the best albums, songs, debuts, and EPs of 2025, it’s time to get even more granular and pay ...

As ItsJackenley continues to revolutionize the rap landscape, his impact on the industry is nothing short of monumental. In a groundbreaking development in the world of rap music, ItsJackenley, also ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Watching “La Haine” nearly 30 years ago, ...

Rap music stands as a vibrant tapestry woven into the very fabric of the Black community, serving not just as an art form but as a resonant voice echoing its culture, struggles, and resilience. Yet, ...

Yes, before Roll became a member of the Grand Ole Opry and country music’s most loveable and damaged act, Roll flooded the streets of Antioch, Tennessee with his rap music. Even though he sang a ...

Pursuing a multifaceted musical education is a golden pathway to flourishing in a rap career. Embarking on a rap career is a journey rich with rhythm, rhymes, and realness. It’s an art form where ...