Potential turntablists, rappers, beatboxers and producers are applying now for admission to the fall 2025 semester, with ...

The year in hip-hop was defined by an epic battle between two of the genre’s biggest stars, Kendrick Lamar and Drake. Kendrick’s decisive victory over Drizzy culminated in one of the year’s ...

Santa Ana artist Jay Taj wasn’t exactly raised on hip-hop music. But after naturally gravitating toward the genre in his ...

By Trevor Anderson For a record-extending eighth time, Drake wins the year-end Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Artist honor as he crowns the 2024 recap. The superstar previously ruled in 2012 ...

Week in and week out, there are plenty of brand-new rap songs, no matter the time of year. It can be really difficult to stay aware of what's out and also what's hot, so XXL decided to make things ...

The original dance, created by user @dancewithkay, has become a template for countless creative interpretations. This viral moment represents a unique intersection of classic hip-hop and modern ...

The year in hip-hop saw the reinvention of the diss track, with “Not Like Us” entering the musical canon as a bonafide hit. But the year wasn’t all rap beef; the rap world delivered a ...

The Best New Hip-Hop This Week includes albums, videos, and songs from Bossman Dlow, Snoop Dogg, and Will Smith. Seeing this week’s lineup might prompt some confusion about just what decade it ...

Rolling Loud’s 10th Anniversary festival in Miami will feature a groundbreaking moment in hip-hop history. On Sunday, December 15, DJ Five Venoms and Trendsetter Sense will co-host Chosen ...

On this day in Hip Hop history, Flip Mode Squad general, Busta Rhymes, released his third studio LP E.L.E. (Extinction Level Event): The Final World Front. Released under the Flip Mode imprint and ...

Everyone knows that one of the most important aspects of a party is having great music that can get people on the dance floor. Hip-hop's inception came from house parties hosted in the Bronx in ...