This week’s new music Friday also features Erick Sermon, Dave East, Lil Fame of MOP, Thundercat and Joell Ortiz.

AI threatens to sever music from its human roots—its breath, its imperfections, its history of struggle. If neoliberalism turned music into content, and repression tried to silence it, AI risks ...

Viewers were taken on a full tour of his Staten Island townhouse, in what can only be described as a chaotic fever dream.

In honor of Power Players week, Billboard's Hip-Hop team celebrates the legendary hip-hop labels that molded the superstars we love. As Hip-Hop shaped the sound of the streets and transformed the ...

The hit leads Billboard's 100-position Top Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs of the 21st Century retrospective. Below, find a breakdown of the 2000-24 top 10. By Trevor Anderson The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” ...

Expect to see selections from the established stars, the next wave of new talent, the up-and-comers and everyone else in between. If the song is fire enough to beat the competition, it'll take one of ...

Today, the hip hop world celebrates the 60th birthday of Dana Dane, one of Brooklyn’s most influential MCs and a true pioneer of storytelling rap. Born Dana McLeese, the rapper rose to prominence in ...

Week in and week out, there are plenty of brand-new rap songs, no matter the time of year. It can be really difficult to stay aware of what's out and also what's hot, so XXL decided to make things ...

Newark’s annual 24 Hours of Peace celebration will take place Friday at 5 p.m. through 6 p.m. on Saturday, headlined by pioneering rapper Kool G Rap. The free annual event is a round-the-clock ...

“Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” continues with Season 13, Episode 10, airing Tuesday, September 9 (9/9/2025), at 8 p.m. ET on MTV. Cord-cutters can sign up for streaming services like Philo (7-day free ...

“HOT 97 is the voice of the streets, the soundtrack of New York, and the heartbeat of Hip Hop culture,” said Kudjo Sogadzi, EVP, Growth and Content at MediaCo Holding. “This lineup reflects the best ...