“Lit” dates back to the early 1900s, when it meant being drunk. These days, it’s used by rappers to describe something exciting. Rapper Nas used the term in his 1996 song “The Message,” in which he ...

An anonymous Hampton County resident is using AI-generated music to protest local government issues. The songs address ...

The East Dallas rapper, who never wears a pair of his crisp white Nike Air Force 1s more than once, is Billboard ‘s Hip-Hop ...

Drake is the architect of modern melancholia and chart domination; his cultural footprint stretches from viral memes to ...

It’s spooky season and when October rolls around, hip-hop fans know the season is not just about costumes and candy, it is about eerie beats, dark storytelling, and the kind of energy that lives ...

Expert number cruncher Minh Phan is a self-confessed maths nerd and music obsessive – and he’s combining those loves into an ...

On the hip-hop superstar's 26th lap around the sun, it feels like the perfect time to revisit his projects to date.

As hip-hop and R&B fans know, Oct. 20 has seen many notable moments. Snoop Dogg was born on this date in 1971. Doggystyle, ...

A lot can change in two decades. Queerty is not only celebrating our 20th birthday this year but also the queer-friendly ...

As the world marks Fela Kuti's 87th posthumous birthday this week, Okayplayer and OkayAfrica celebrate the legendary musician's life and legacy with stories that explore his lasting impact on music, ...

R&B icon D'Angelo, whose retro sound epitomized the neo-soul movement of the mid-'90s, has reportedly died following a battle with cancer.

Hip-hop is in a complicated place right now. It’s not the dominant force it once was, but it remains the engine of popular music, with flashier, more global genres borrowing its strategies, sounds, ...