With Fresh Picks, Billboard aims to highlight some of the best and most interesting new sounds across R&B and hip-hop — from ...

There was a time when artists representing two of America’s biggest homegrown musical genres wouldn’t get a look in at the ...

The biggest freestyle dance battle in the world makes its first open qualifier stop in Los Angeles, celebrating Black culture ...

The Best New Hip-Hop This Week includes albums, videos, and songs from Lil Nas X and Playboi Carti.

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 ...

As a musician, Jahmar Anthony, who works under the name of DJ Jahmar, tries to honor his Jamaican roots while presenting ...

AMBUSH,” Elijah Divine's most recent album, is eight tracks full of wordplay, straight-ahead delivery and pensive beats.

Weekend Frequency Volume 2 is a curated journey through Hip Hop Henry’s current rotation, blending hip-hop classics, modern ...

The Best New Hip-Hop This Week includes albums, videos, and songs from J. Cole, Rico Nasty, and Doechii. I don’t know what was going on for the past seven days, but this week’s column is a doozy.

Google is celebrating the history of hip hop with -- what else -- a seriously cool Google Doodle. The interactive Doodle commemorates the 44th anniversary of the party where DJ Kool Herc is ...

Here are three takeaways from Hit Songs Deconstructed’s latest in-depth research. Hip-hop/rap reigned as the most common primary genre in the Hot 100’s top 10 throughout 2024, contributing to ...

This year's list is dominated by artists who encompass versatility from the worlds of hip-hop, R&B, and African music. Though 2024 will forever be earmarked as the year Kendrick Lamar outdueled ...