A young rising Oakland rap artist is up for possible GRAMMY nominations set to be announced on Friday for the 2026 awards.

Here are the top picks for the can't-miss live performances in t-Greater Sacramento and surrounding communities.

The Fugees, comprising rappers Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean and Pras Michel, successfully blended elements of reggae and R&B into ...

THE WEEK'S MOST POPULAR STREAMED RAP SONGS (AUDIO AND VIDEO) ON LEADING DIGITAL MUSIC SERVICES, AS COMPILED BY LUMINATE. click to see more X.Landum, Charlie Handsome ...

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.

For the first time in more than 35 years, no rap songs appear in the Billboard Hot 100's top 40. The streak came to an end on the chart dated Oct. 25, 2025, following the fall of Kendrick Lamar and ...

For the first time since 1990, there are no rap songs in the top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 chart. Kendrick Lamar and SZA's hit "luther," which spent 13 weeks at No. 1, left this week's most recent ...

Dive into the exhilarating world of Fortnite with XpertThief's electrifying *FORTNITE RAP DISS TRACK*! This official music video combines sharp lyrics and a catchy beat to deliver a creative take on ...

Editor’s Note: This story appears in the Fall 2025 issue of XXL Magazine, on newsstands now and available for sale on the XXL website. Babyfxce E stepped onto the stage of a Detroit strip club for his ...

Nov. 6 has witnessed several standout events that redefined the global hip-hop and R&B scene. N.W.A. made their mark with the ...

THE WEEK’S MOST POPULAR RAP SONGS RANKED BY MAINSTREAM R&B/HIP-HOP AND RHYTHMIC RADIO AIRPLAY AUDIENCE IMPRESSIONS, AS MEASURED BY MEDIABASE AND PROVIDED BY LUMINATE. STATIONS ARE ELECTRONICALLY ...