By Mackenzie Cummings-Grady It’s impossible to overstate just how influential Too Short is to hip-hop culture ... perhaps the only MC to have released albums across five different decades ...

Because of the founders that came before her, Doechii accepted a Grammy for Best Rap Album for a mixtape with explicitly queer themes weaving in and out of each song. The history of Hip-Hop is ...

This year marks the 30th anniversary of The Infamous, the landmark album that solidified Mobb Deep’s place in Hip Hop history and reshaped the sound of New York Hip Hop in the mid-1990s.

“And out of all rappers since the beginning of hip-hop/ Who got more platinum albums than me?” he raps on “Check the Stats.” “And don’t count greatest hits, let’s go/ Jay-Z ...

Niontay recently released “Mr.HaveMyWay,” an ethereal track that, he says, represents “how he’s coming” on his debut album ... and I’ll worry about rap when it come back.… ...

Each month will feature a listening party and discussion of a classic Memphis rap album. Shangri-La Records has announced the second season of its “Lo-Fi in Hi-Fi” series, a monthly listen ...

The fact of the matter is that Ken Carson has the No. 1 album in America with a style of rap that’s far more niche ... on the festival circuit, playing lively sets at Coachella (2024), Rolling ...

By Billboard Japan Hailing from both Japan and Chicago, Issei Uno Fifth is more than just another name in hip-hop and R&B—he’s a force of raw talent and authenticity. Bursting onto the scene ...

Steeped in history, and drenched in Mediterranean sun for large parts of the year, Marseilles is better known for football and hip-hop than it ... writing their fourth album The Darkest Place ...

Kendrick Lamar has earned the most nominations for the 2025 American Music Awards, with a total of 10 nods. The Grammy-winning rapper is recognized in multiple categories, including Artist of the ...

Hip-hop collective Deltron 3030 — rapper Del the ... The tour, where they will perform their debut album in its entirety, starts July 18 in Vancouver and concludes at Webster Hall on Oct ...

According to his Spotify bio, Mane has more Top 10 albums on Billboard’s “Top Rap Albums” chart than any other hip-hop artists in history. Some of his most popular album releases include ...