As rap stops appearing in global charts, fans wonder if rap is on the decline in it's prominence in the current culture.

“Blinding Lights” claims the shiny prize largely for its unprecedented longevity in the top 10: 59 weeks, the most of any song not only in the quarter century but in the entire history of the Hot ...

Despite a late start — he didn’t reach Billboard’s charts until 2009 — Drake sprinted to the lead through a prolific schedule of album releases and an avalanche of hit songs, both on his own and with ...

Listen to new must-hear songs from R&B/hip-hop artists like Doechii, Jill Scott, Lil Uzi Vert, SZA, DaBaby, YKNieve, BunnaB, Fetty P Franklin & Trim.

Prince earns his first hit on four Billboard charts nearly a decade after his death after "Purple Rain" was featured in the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Cardi B’s “Outside” debuts at No. 2 on both Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip ...

TikTok has become a career-launching machine for hip-hop artists, reshaping how songs go viral and how fans discover new talent. Breaking into the music business before TikTok traditionally required ...

Perhaps more than any other style of music, hip-hop songs are best to dance to. In fact, when hip-hop was invented, there were five tenets to the art form, from lyricism to DJing to dancing. So, ...

Watch musicians react to Indonesia’s most iconic rap and hip hop songs, sharing their honest first impressions, favorite ...

Welcome to The State of R&B, ESSENCE’s look at the past, present and future of rhythm and blues. In this piece, ESSENCE editor Rivéa Ruff reports on the blending of hip-hop and R&B. Since the ...

Hip hop and gambling go way back – especially when rappers talk about money. Traditionally, these gambling references revolved around the glitz of physical casinos. But recently, things have changed.

Sampling has quietly reshaped music over the past five decades. A snare hit here, a vocal yelp there, maybe a drum loop that ...