There are some upbeat songs that are just upbeat, and there are some that deal with surprisingly dark subject matter, like these four.

Hip-Hop Is History is “not an encyclopedia,” Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson warns in the opening pages of his fifth book. Instead ...

Because I am never going to stop." Busta previously described winning the award as a "celebration" of hip-hop culture. The rapper - who performed a medley of his songs after receiving his award - said ...

Cordae and Joey Bada$$, Real Boston Richey, Sulé, Dave East and AraabMuzik, and more also unleash new material.

But GloRilla pushed back with every new track, showing she's here for the long game. Now, with her debut album, GLORIOUS, she's taken things to a whole new level, proving she's making her own way in ...

Kamokgelo Ntuli is working on a project which aims to provide inspiration, motivation, strength and entertainment to his fans.

Robert Smith transmutes grief, anxiety, anger and self-doubt in this exhilarating album. Plus: Willie Nelson and Tyler the ...

On this edition of 5 on 5, we explore five key tracks by Rebekka Ling that paint a portrait of her journey as both an artist and storyteller.

New York City hip-hop pioneer DJ Clark Kent — who worked ... formed by the late Notorious B.I.G. In 1996, he produced three songs on Jay-Z’s debut album, “Reasonable Doubt” — including ...

In the dynamic realm of Hip Hop, G Rellz emerges as a compelling artist with a unique backstory. Born in Long Island, New York, he ingeniously combined elements of his birth name Derryl with a ...

The Best New Hip-Hop This Week includes albums, videos, and songs from Megan Thee Stallion ... sorta cartoony rap that secretly has some uplifting messaging, this is one for you.