Is there a serious problem with hip-hop music? According to Juicy J, formerly of Three 6 Mafia, there is! The legendary recording artist took to social media to request a meeting with hip-hop heads to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Hip-hop is bigger than ever, as it’s the most-consumed genre of ...

Hip-hop is in a complicated place right now. It’s not the dominant force it once was, but it remains the engine of popular music, with flashier, more global genres borrowing its strategies, sounds, ...

For the first time in more than three decades, not a single rap song ranks among the 40 most popular tracks in America. Last week’s Billboard Hot 100 marked the end of a remarkable 35-year streak, ...

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - FEBRUARY 09: (L-R) SZA and Kendrick Lamar perform onstage during Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show at Caesars Superdome on February 09, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. ...

The long-running debate over Hip-Hop and Rap continues to shape global music culture, yet many listeners still struggle to understand the true difference between the two. The world of music is often ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CHENGDU, China (AP) — In 2018, the censors ...

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 ...

It was almost inevitable that award-winning rapper OdumoduBlvck would have to defend his position as the protagonist of Nigerian hip hop. After rising to mainstream success, becoming a superstar, and ...

In rap music, the guest feature is a sacred thing. It has many functions—it can be a way to introduce a new artist to the world, get a big name on a song by an up-and-coming artist who is in need of ...