Kendrick Lamar discusses his journey from Section.80 to the Super Bowl LIX Apple Music Halftime Show, emphasizing the essence ...

R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay The week’s most popular songs, ranked by radio airplay audience impressions based on monitored airplay compiled by Luminate. Audience totals are derived, in part, using ...

The label would go on to launch the careers of successful R&B and hip-hop groups, including Xscape, Jagged Edge, Lil Jon and Da Brat, and it put Atlanta on the map as a musical force to be ...

The tropical paradise of Hainan is embracing a new rhythm as international hip-hop takes center stage. Following the tremendous success of Kanye West’s September 2024 performances, which ...

Week in and week out, there are plenty of brand-new rap songs, no matter the time of year. It can be really difficult to stay aware of what's out and also what's hot, so XXL decided to make things ...

Hip-Hop has long been a platform for artists to express their struggles, triumphs and deepest emotions. Hip-Hop has long been a platform for artists to express their struggles, triumphs and ...

If everything goes as anticipated, 2025 should be an impressive year for hip-hop as well. It's been nearly four years since Ye released a solo album. The drought seems like it will end in 2025 ...

On this day 45 years ago, “Rapper’s Delight” by the Sugarhill Gang became Hip-Hop’s first-ever Top 40 hit, marking a transformative moment in music history. Released in August 1979 by the ...

Widely used by discerning crate-diggers and hip-hop heads, the best Blue Note samples have become part of the cultural fabric. Emerging in the mid-70s and blooming spectacularly in the 80s ...

Holly Johnson of Frankie Goes To Hollywood shares his specially curated 80s mix, featuring his favourite tracks from the decade. Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown. Polygram Tv.

Over the years, hip-hop has continued to be one of the most consumed genres among music fans, and 2024 was no exception. While 2023 marked a milestone celebrating hip-hop's 50th anniversary ...

This album blends old-school 80s hip-hop with a fresh sound. It features tracks like “The Gas Face”, “Step Into The Area” and more. The critically acclaimed album not only showcased 3rd ...