Her university’s vast collection of albums, scholarly essays and other ephemera helped establish rap as a course of serious ...

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The East Dallas rapper, who never wears a pair of his crisp white Nike Air Force 1s more than once, is Billboard ‘s Hip-Hop ...

AI is turning rap classics from artists like 50 Cent and DMX into “soul” covers, exposing who still refuses to respect hip-hop’s artistry.

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Eighteen years after his death, Big Moe, of "Barre Baby" and "Just A Dog" fame, is getting his own vinyl figure. Crafted by ...

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 ...

Following Tame Impala's third Billboard 200 top five album Deadbeat, Billboard is rounding up 13 rap songs that sample Kevin Parker's psychedelic outfit. By Heran Mamo Travis Scott‘s recent co-sign of ...

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

There’s no question that Cazwell’s music sits comfortably alongside a tradition of raunch in hip-hop. He could be on a ...