CNN — Lil Nas X and his sexuality have somehow become a hot topic of discussion among rappers and hip-hop fans alike. And now, rapper Kid Cudi is standing up for rap's wunderkind. When Lil Nas X ...

New rules mean no rap in the Top 40 of the Hot 100 chart for the first time in 35 years and a shakeup to Kendrick Lamar’s ...

There’s nobody better to speak with ahead of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary than the world-renowned Kid Capri. As Aug. 23 approaches — the fateful date that DJ Kool Herc first broke a beat at a ...

It’s spooky season and when October rolls around, hip-hop fans know the season is not just about costumes and candy, it is about eerie beats, dark storytelling, and the kind of energy that lives ...

In a landmark moment for hip-hop culture, Kendrick Lamar’s 2012 sophomore album good kid, m.A.A.d city has officially reached ...

For the first time, Billboard's Hot 100 Top 40 doesn't feature a single rap song. Is this due to changing listener ...

Thirteen years ago today, Kendrick Lamar dropped Good Kid, M.A.A.D City, an album that not only cemented his place as one of hip hop’s most gifted lyricists but also reshaped the sound and ...

Fat Joe is hosting the BET Hip Hop Awards for the second year in a row. He couldn’t be more thrilled, especially given that this year marks the 50th anniversary of hip hop. “Hosting for the 50th ...