When Dead Prez 's former record label wanted a hit single, the rap duo decided to imitate mainstream acts on their biggest ...

Rapsody is the third female rapper to win Best Melodic Rap Performance, following Lauryn Hill, who won the award in 1999 for ...

Irv Gotti, the music producer who created hits for Ja Rule, Ashanti, DMX and Jennifer Lopez, has died at the age of 54. Best ...

A founder of Murder Inc. Records, he helped launch the careers of Ja Rule and Ashanti and was credited as a producer on 28 ...

Famed music executive Irv Gotti, founder of hip-hop label Murder Inc. which produced superstars including Ashanti and Ja Rule ...

With Fresh Picks , Billboard aims to highlight some of the best and most interesting new sounds across R&B and hip-hop — from ...

Since the Eighties, Miami has been deeply intertwined with hip-hop culture. The city has produced artists such as 2 Live Crew ...

The Best New Hip-Hop This Week includes albums, videos, and songs from 2 Chainz, Larry June, Tyga, and more. On the eve of ...

Rapper Doechii won best rap album at Sunday's Grammy Awards, becoming the third woman in the award show's history to claim ...

Since Roc Nation’s partnership with the N.F.L., hip-hop stars like Snoop Dogg and Kendrick Lamar have been center stage at ...

Kash Doll has emerged as a pivotal figure in the female rap scene, bringing attention to an interesting phenomenon in hip-hop naming conventions.

Hip-hop in the Middle East continues to grow, blending tradition with modernity while giving artists a voice to challenge societal issues globally.