There was hardly a better time to be an aspiring rapper coming out of Chicago than 2012. That year, label scouts began flocking to the city like never before, allured by Chief Keef’s thunderous ...

We say it every year, but 2023 was a great year for rap music, and it was also a great year for so many different kinds of rap music. We've picked the 25 rap albums from this year that we loved the ...

It’s time to vote for the top contributors to the culture as we give flowers to the people who pushed the scene forward in 2023. As we begin 2024, it’s time to contribute to our annual superlative ...

Hip-hop in 2023 was largely a game of hard left turns and stylistic leaps of faith. From Doja Cat’s bridge-burning fourth album Scarlet to Lil Uzi Vert’s wildly experimental Pink Tape, hip-hop artists ...

Do first-week sales still matter? While 2023 marks the 50th year of hip-hop, ironically, rap is having a down year, as the genre reaches five decades in existence. "I know a lot of people don’t want ...

Hip-hop’s 50th year has been filled with so many memorable moments, but, most importantly, it felt like a torch was being passed. Many of the genre’s biggest producers kept their momentum going this ...

This year's BET Hip Hop Awards aired Tuesday, Oct. 10 on BET. The 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards has arrived! Hip hop's biggest night honored the best songs and videos of the year, as well as the industry's ...

The Bronx was rocking last night as over a dozen artists took to the stage to celebrate the 50th birthday of hip hop at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 11, 2023. Hip Hop 50 Live featured rappers like Lil' Kim, ...

The 2023 BET Hip-Hop Awards nominations are stacked with recognition for some of the genre’s veteran and fastest-rising artists. Across 17 categories, Cardi B and 21 Savage garnered the most ...

As the 50th anniversary celebration of hip-hop continues, BET is throwing its hat in the festivities with the 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards, set to premiere on Oct. 10. The annual awards show honors the ...

2023 was no different, and our fan-voted Superlatives list is sure to get tongues wagging. Our list is the most comprehensive in the culture, voted by the people who contribute with their hard-earned ...