Swift is also the recipient of a new award called Tour of the Century, which honors her record-shattering Eras Tour. Lady Gaga is set to receive the 2025 iHeartRadio Innovator Award, while Mariah ...

The Best New Hip-Hop This Week includes albums, videos, and songs from EST Gee, Nardo Wick, and Will Smith.

Enjoy this week's list, featuring new songs from The Weeknd ("Enjoy The Show" featuring Future ), Latto ("Blick Sum" ...

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 ...

With his rise from the streets to the corporate suites, Mr. Gotti came to embody the rap ethos, living like a character from a hip-hop anthem. From his start in the music business selling his ...

Blockchain and NFTs are reshaping how artists active across all genres are monetizing their work. As 2025 progresses, expect to see more artists using NFTs to connect with fans, build their audience, ...

NEW YORK -- Irv Gotti, the famed hip-hop music executive from New York City, has died at the age of 54. His three children shared a message on his social media, writing, "It is with heavy hearts ...

All right, this one is technically a country song. But hear me out. The hip hop remixes of “The Gambler” have brought it straight into the genre’s world. The message—”Know when to hold ...

Listen to new must-hear songs from emerging R&B/hip-hop artists like 4Fargo, Bryant Barnes and THEY. 2025 is only three weeks old and the rap world is in full-swing. Outside of the headlines ...