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Hip-hop’s dominance on the charts has hit a rare pause. For the first time since the late ’80s, no rap songs appeared in the Billboard Top…

The massive Hip-Hop al Sur Festival, South America’s largest rap event, announced it will host its first-ever U.S. edition in Miami next summer. Organizers confirmed an…

A California judge has denied Tory Lanez’s request to avoid deposition in Megan Thee Stallion’s civil suit over the 2020 shooting incident, meaning the rapper must…

Delhi-based artist AFKAP has released Parat 2: Body, the second chapter of his conceptual trilogy following Parat 1: Soul. The project explores the relationship between temptation,…

The official lineup for the 2026 Desert Wave Festival dropped this morning, featuring only six hip-hop artists among 60 acts. Fans and journalists flooded social media,…

In a recent interview, Nas looked back on his 2006 statement that “Hip Hop Is Dead,” saying the genre was “lost for a minute” but credits…

Hip-hop legend Nas is teaming up with Harvard to launch a new scholarship for lyricists and poets. The initiative aims to empower students who merge social…

Killer Mike continues his winning streak — his album Michael just earned an NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding Hip-Hop Album. The record blends gospel soul…

J. Cole announced that Dreamville Festival 2026 will expand to a second city — Atlanta. The move aims to amplify Southern hip-hop’s impact, with Cole calling…

Kendrick Lamar and Baby Keem dropped a cryptic teaser online confirming Family Ties II. The project reportedly explores family, faith, and fame through the lens of…