A reader asked a fair question after our ’70s songs series. Why does rock always take the heat? Hip-hop built its reputation on saying what no one else would. Some of what it said, however, wouldn’t ...

Tjuan Benafactor’s “Trust Issues” featuring Benzino hit #1 on the iTunes Hip Hop Music Video chart and #31 globally, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Artists, Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Top Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs of the 21st Century recaps reflect ...

*The week of October 25, 2025, marked an unprecedented setback for hip-hop: according to The AV Club, no rap songs made the Billboard Hot 100 Top 40. Billboard links some of this change to new ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Despite a late start — he didn’t reach Billboard’s charts until 2009 — Drake sprinted to the lead through a prolific schedule of ...

Drake is Billboard’s No. 1 R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the 21st Century He had 30 No. 1 hits on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and 15 No. 1 albums Drake also leads with the most top 10 hits and total chart ...

Post Malone re-teams with Rae Sremmurd member Swae Lee for "Take My Heart," which debuts inside the top 10 on Billboard's Rap ...

Blackkingkofi is making serious noise with his latest release “Out the Country,” officially landing at #5 on the Canadian ...

April 26 has hosted numerous watershed moments in hip-hop and R&B over the years. Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins was born on this ...