The Best New Hip-Hop This Week includes albums, videos, and songs from 2 Chainz, Larry June, Tyga, and more. On the eve of ...

Week in and week out, there are plenty of brand-new rap songs, no matter the time of year. It can be really difficult to stay aware of what's out and also what's hot, so XXL decided to make things ...

With his rise from the streets to the corporate suites, Mr. Gotti came to embody the rap ethos, living like a character from a hip-hop anthem. From his start in the music business selling his ...

What would a Friday be without new music? This week, two rappers from different coasts join forces with one of hip-hop's busiest beatmakers, a former Young Money rapper makes it nasty again ...

NEW YORK -- Irv Gotti, the famed hip-hop music executive from New York City, has died at the age of 54. His three children shared a message on his social media, writing, "It is with heavy hearts ...

With the biggest captive audience of his career, Lamar's performance conjures a medley of hits that spans his 15-year ...

Hip-hop icon Soulja Boy is back in the spotlight with the release of his new album, The Influence, now available on all streaming platforms. A testament to his enduring legacy and impact on the ...

On this date five years ago, the Hip-Hop community lost one of its true pioneers, Lovebug Starski. At just 57 years old, the Bronx legend left behind an undeniable legacy that helped shape the ...

TMZ has reported that hip hop ... New York, drug kingpin Kenneth “Supreme” McGriff; the legal issues related to the raid would effectively bring the label to an end. Irv continued as a music ...

North West, child of Ye (formerly Kanye West) and Kim Kardashian, joins FKA Twigs on “Childlike Things," which opens at No. 6 ...

Hot 100 No. 1s were represented by six primary genres in 2024, according to Hit Songs Deconstructed. Hip-hop/rap led for the first time since 2018 with a 38% share. Country followed at a one ...