It’s never been more difficult to be a successful rapper. The field is crowded, attention spans are dwindling, financial support is lacking, and industry infrastructure seems less stable than ever.

Hip-hop has always been loud on the surface. Heavy drums, bold hooks, statements that refuse to whisper. Yet beneath that ...

On Friday, March 6, visitors to Kalamazoo Central High School can attend the second annual Symphonic Beats concert featuring ...

Last week, hip-hop made headlines for a dubious reason. For the first time in more than 35 years, no rap songs appeared in the Billboard Hot 100’s top 40. This came after “Luther,” Kendrick Lamar’s ...

In the words of Law Roach, “They done f**ked up and made the Met [Gala] Black!” On fashion’s biggest night, that was certainly the case, thanks in part to some of rap and R&B’s favorites. Trending ...

A jazzy, acoustic take on hip-hop is coming to Table 33. Starting Thursday, March 5, K.Carter, Dre Manuel and Poppy will bring their Cocktail Hip-Hop residency to the restaurant. The performances will ...

A lot can change in two decades. Queerty is not only celebrating our 20th birthday this year but also the queer-friendly strides we’ve seen along the way — including within hip-hop. The genre has come ...

A new wave of Christian artists from various backgrounds is drawing young audiences to faith-based rap, Afrobeats and R&B.

Shaquille O'Neal and Damian Lillard are the two who have generated the staying power to make it as an NBA standout and as a hip-hop artist.

Christian rapper and influencer Lecrae Devaughn Moore photographed in Atlanta on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Gray) Christian rapper and influencer Lecrae Devaughn Moore photographed in ...