Rap music made headlines for losing its Billboard chart dominance, but it's being celebrated more than ever at the 2026 ...

Every time I do one of these lists, I mention that rap feels more splintered than ever, but, right now, it really does. One thing I miss is casually sitting around with friends, breaking down why a ...

Many of the hip-hop’s most lauded works this year feature religious themes—themes that arguably helped spark a renewal of hip ...

The 2026 Grammy Awards are approaching fast. Who will be the winners this year in the rap categories?

Billboard‘s recent rule changes sparked a concerned discussion after they resulted in a two-week absence of rap music in the Hot 100 chart’s top 40 for the first time in almost three decades. “Is ...

Rap music in 2025 was a rich mix of introspection, experimentation and cultural significance. As mainstream rap fell in and out of favor, the genre flourished with adventurous producing, serious ...

In May, when the company filed its motion to dismiss, UMG characterized Drake’s allegations as “wild conspiracies” and ...

As rap stops appearing in global charts, fans wonder if rap is on the decline in it's prominence in the current culture.

A$AP Rocky gave commentary on the state of rap music in 2025. Here's what he said about why the 'kids' don't want to be rappers anymore. Rocky spoke to the Associated ...

Yesterday, Billboard deputy editor and Stereogum buddy Andrew Unterberger published a piece with some confusing implications: On last week's Billboard Hot 100, there were no rap songs in the top 40.