I remember where I was on April 30 when “Euphoria” by Kendrick Lamar first dropped. I had just gotten home from the morning shift at my job and had opened TikTok only to see video after video about ...

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 ...

On Thursday night (Sept. 4), Thomas, Cardi B, Wu-Tang Clan and more were honored at Billboard's R&B / Hip-Hop Power Players Event in Brooklyn. By Gail Mitchell Among the celebrants cheering loudly for ...

“MSP” is more than just another single in Nasty C’s celebrated catalogue; it’s a bold statement of intent. At its core, the song tells the story of his journey — marked by resilience, ambition, and a ...

Ty Dolla $ign caught up with Zoe Spencer & Jerah Milligan at R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players 2025. Senate Republicans face a surprise new Fed dilemma The internet was ...

A few days after Cardi B went viral for her hilarious testimony in a recent civil trial case she’s fighting off, a verdict was handed down and the Bronx bomber just went home with the spoils.

With a gravel-toned voice that rumbles through speakers like thunder rolling across Highveld tar roads, Kwesta has carved a lane so distinctly his own, it’s become a landmark. He’s not just back in ...

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 ...

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 28: T-Pain accepts BMI President’s Award onstage during the 2025 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza on August 28, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo ...

ZZ Top delivered a late-career classic in 2012 with the song I Gotsta Get Paid, from the band’s 15th album La Futura. But as guitarist and lead vocalist Billy Gibbons admitted, it wasn’t easy working ...