Hip-hop was born in August of 1973 at a back-to-school party in the Bronx borough of New York City. DJ Kool Herc began ...

Razor-sharp synths. Euphoric electronic leads. Chest-thumping 808s. Distorted vocals drenched in autotune. Welcome to the world of rage rap, a subgenre of hip-hop that’s had its moment thanks to ...

At 48, André isn’t near rap retirement age: Popular artists like Jay-Z, Eminem and even his bandmate Big Boi are still making music into their late 40s and early 50s.

In Rwanda, a new sound blends rap beats with traditional music Loud Sound Studios is home to two of Rwanda's up-and-coming hip-hop acts: Pro-Zed and Kenny K-Shot. Special Series ...

From DJ Kool Herc and The Last Poets to Prophets of Da City and Mode 9, here’s how African history has influenced hip-hop – and vice-versa – 50 years after the genre was born.

The FADER breaks down the best rap songs of January 2025 featuring tracks from Rio Da Yung OG, LIl Hawa, Fivio Foreign, Jorjiana, Bossman Dlow, and more.

He’s made beats for the likes of Drake, J. Cole, and Joey Bada$$, who have all reached out to him when they feel like they want to rap a certain way and reach a certain audience.

I really felt like he felt like it was a safe space for him," said Jasper's rap coach, Eze Jackson, who is with Beats Not Bullets, a youth program that introduces middle and high school students ...

From the Bronx streets to Bollywood beats, Indian rap has evolved from imitation to innovation. Baba Sehgal injected desi ...

From his bedroom in Cardiff, 19-year-old producer Chris Rich has worked with some of the biggest names in rap, such as Stormzy, Skepta and Aitch. He started by selling so-called type beats - beats ...