Christian rapper nobigdyl said Instagram restricted one of his recent videos that included Christian themes from being viewed ...

From the "WAP" ban to creating a kid-friendly version of "A Bar Song" with Shaboozey, SVP Michael Anderson—who's been there ...

Bad Bunny had an outstanding year in 2025 and is poised to continue his dominance in 2026 with an upcoming Super Bowl ...

Will Smith has been sued by a tour violinist who is accusing the rapper of sexual harassment, wrongful termination and retaliation. In the suit, filed yesterday and reviewed by Variety, musician Brian ...

We’re at the end of yet another year where commentators and fans speculated on the health of the rap world. In October, it was reported that, for the first time in 35 years, there were no rap songs in ...

Kendrick Lamar Duckworth was born in Compton, California, in 1987, and was still a baby when his hometown became synonymous ...

Kendrick Lamar’s GNX is the most streamed rap album on Spotify in 2025 with 2.98 billion streams and leads the 2026 Grammy ...

The avant-noise artist Kim Gordon debuted solo music 10 years ago. At that point, she was many decades into an established ...

Devaul Neal, aka Detroit rapper Bruiser Wolf, can wind humor, sadness, and charm into the same bar. He’s a member of Danny Brown’s label and collective Bruiser Brigade, through which he dropped his ...

Was it a good year for hip-hop? If you look at the Billboard charts—where very few rap songs released this year cracked the top 40—the answer would seem to be no. But if you focus on albums, the story ...

Recently, in casual conversations, I’ve been asked for my opinion about the October report that “No Rap Songs Are in the Billboard Hot 100’s Top 40 for the First Time Since 1990” more so than my ...

Wilmington artist Sheme of Gold released a new self-produced album titled "The Sweetest Escape." The album blends hip-hop, pop, and electronica to explore a relationship's end and personal struggles.