This story is the second installment of a three-part series discussing major changes in popular music throughout the course of 2024. Today’s story focuses on the current state of rap music. This year ...

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Issa Rae’s City Girls-inspired musical dramedy, Rap Sh!t, has returned for a second season of Miami-based indie rap shenanigans on Max. With its return comes another season soundtrack packed with the ...

What's going on with rap? After celebrating 50 years of legacy in 2023 with marquee moments like the Hip Hop 50 multi-headliner concert at Yankee Stadium, plus Kendrick Lamar's historic run – capped ...

Where did all the new rap superstars go? It’s beginning to appear that the genre’s mainstream struggles are deeper than taking nine months last year to produce its first No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 ...

These rap icons transformed more than just a genre; they shifted the direction of modern music itself. Their innovation and impact continue to shape the sound of today’s biggest artists. Few genres ...

Hip-hop has experienced a surge in popularity in China, with TV shows introducing new stars to millions. "The Rap of China" TV show played a significant role in popularizing rap culture across the ...

Diagnosed with cerebral palsy at birth and freestyle rapping since he was six, the artist born Jaquawn Gatson performed at ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The birth of hip-hop culture and Rap music is tied to New York City, but Action News Jax Ben Becker discovered the origin of rap has a link to Jacksonville. Hip Hop recently ...

The news may indicate a dip in rap’s dominance in mainstream music, but the music publication has also changed its top 100 rules. Rap has officially dipped out of the top 40 songs on the Billboard ...