Explore the best rap albums of 2025, from long-awaited returns to breakout moments. See which projects defined the year in ...

Lil Baby's 'The Leaks' springs 25-1 on Top Rap Albums after its first full tracking week; it dropped last Wednesday for the rapper's 31st birthday.

Contextualizing R&B's mainstream comeback this year, from it's indie and queer sectors to the Hot 100 domination of Leon Thomas and Kehlani.

Young, hot stars like Leon Thomas, Givēon, and Coco Jones put a distinctly old-school touch on their music and were rewarded with nominations in the general Best R&B Album category. It makes the race ...

In 2025, R&B fans had plenty to look forward to. We might not have received full albums from heavyweights like Kehlani and ...

These are the best rap albums of 2025, featuring Clipse, Saba and No ID, JID, Little Simz, Tyler, the Creator, Danny Brown, ...

The R&B world has had its share of heartbreak in 2025. And, sadly, another legend’s name has joined the list of those lost in ...

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

More than two decades after its release, Eminem's "Lose Yourself" finally becomes the bestselling rap song in America — as ...

From long-awaited projects to breakthrough releases, here are the albums that made 2025 another solid year in music.

Dec. 13 holds immense significance in the history of hip-hop and R&B. On this date, Beyoncé caught everyone by surprise by ...

Tribal arts, lost-city tales, global green cinema, ancient Egypt, Grammy grooves and Messi on the turf — a weekend that ...