From comeback albums by established legends to more experimental offerings from the younger generation, 2025 was a marquee ...

Billboard crowns Cardi B #1 on their hottest female rap artists of 2025 list beating out a number of other acts.

Sony Music Publishing signs a global deal with BigXthaPlug, who has collaborated with stars like Post Malone, Jelly Roll, ...

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Sir Michael Rocks and Chuck Inglish stopped at the Vocalo studios to discuss how their new album “Hi Top Fade” calls back to ...

Common's new tribute song "Vision" celebrates Stuart Scott's groundbreaking fusion of Hip-Hop culture and sports journalism.

BigXthatPlug delivered one of the hip-hop hits of the year with 'All the Way.' Now he's working to stay independent at 600 ...

Death is so common in hip-hop now that we don't even take time to mourn the deceased. The sudden departure of the BET Hip Hop Awards (HHA) from cable television was announced last month and it ...

Jay-Z, Ye, Lil Kim, Nicki Minaj and more. An artist’s album cover is arguably the most critical piece when rolling out a new ...

Karlie tries to figure out her life after lockup in a new episode of “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” airing on Tuesday, July 29. “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” is the second installment in VH1’s Love & Hip Hop ...

Christmas in Hollis” almost didn’t happen. According to Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, when Bill Adler, Def Jam Recordings’ first ...