Hip-hop might have been born in the '70s, but it was in the '90s when the genre truly started to see commercial success. It ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Some rap songs reflect the deep connection artists feel to their roots and the places that shaped their identities. These tracks ...

The Grammy Award-winning singer claimed more than 40 tracks on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and topped the Hot 100 in 1993 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Lil Wayne’s “The Days” featuring Bono debuts at No. 21 on the Hot ...

The odes to the home team come from pioneers who uplifted the genre (Rakim), veteran superstars (Busta Rhymes), independent ...

One of the best aspects of hip-hop songs is they’re joyous and celebratory. While the genre is also known as “the Black CNN” for its truth and storytelling, many of the songs work to promote a sense ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Milwaukee's hip-hop scene has reached a golden age. Not that there hasn't been success before. But what we're seeing now coming ...

The latest Billboard Hot 100 chart is unlike any other one in recent memory. According to the outlet, for the first time in 35 years, there are no rap songs in the chart’s Top 40. The update comes as ...

The 2026 Billboard Women in Music Impact honoree's "Folded" is a week away from radio history. By Trevor Anderson After a previous pair of runner-up results, Kehlani achieves their first No. 1 on ...

Rap music is no longer a niche, it’s a cultural wave. From film soundtracks to independent drops, rap tracks today are shaping pop culture, dominating reels, and becoming everyday anthems for a ...

Don’t know your Australian hip hop? You’re about to get schooled, with seven tracks from across the years that are certified gold – by Aussies themselves. Meta Description: Don’t know your Australian ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Post Malone returns to Billboard’s hip-hop tallies as DJ Khaled’s ...