Rap beefs have long been a part of hip-hop, from Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur to Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake. But one rapper who has long feuded with a fellow 2000s music star says he thinks they’re ...

With his vibrant career in music and acting, the hip-hop star turns 54 today. Born on March 13, 1972, the Chicago native, whose real name is Lonnie Rashid Lynn Jr., was part of a rap trio called C.D.R ...

Did you know that David Bowie once had a moment in rap music? Unsurprisingly, the art rock legend had no issue with diving into new territory. “Shining Star (Makin’ My Love)” was released back in 1987 ...

As we close in on the end of the fourth quarter, let’s just make the call now. NBA YoungBoy is the best rapper of 2025. The Baton Rouge rapper, who also goes by YoungBoy Never Broke Again, is on his ...

Following three years of house arrest and a pardon from President Trump, the Baton Rouge, La., rapper recently completed one of the biggest tours in rap history. Critic’s Notebook Following three ...

Kendrick Lamar’s award-season dominance continues with NAACP nominations, capping another monumental year for the rapper. The 56th NAACP Image Awards have unveiled their nominees and Hip-Hop artists ...

The Travis Scott signee came up in the shadow of his mentor's rootless sound. On 'Octane,' he taps his hometown's lineage and finds a star power all his own February 5, 20261:49 PM ET ...

Hip-hop has been super volatile over the last couple of years. Given all the questions swirling around the genre during its 50th decade-who are the new stars? Where are the hit records? Is hip-hop on ...

Yesterday, Billboard deputy editor and Stereogum buddy Andrew Unterberger published a piece with some confusing implications: On last week's Billboard Hot 100, there were no rap songs in the top 40.

South Korean rapper T.O.P, a former member of the chart-topping boy group BIGBANG, has dropped a teaser for his highly anticipated new single 'Desperado,' sparking excitement among fans for his ...

Who is Balendra Shah? The 35-year-old rap star set to be Nepal’s youngest PM - Balendra Shah emerged as a leading figure in the youth-driven protests that shook Nepal last year. The hip-hop star could ...