Hip-hop legend Ice Cube sat down with veteran journalist Shaheem Reid on POLARIS, an exclusive series on GOALS TV, for a candid discussion about the current state of hip-hop, the Young Thug trial, Jay ...

Doechii in Atlanta in November 2024 (photo: Paras Griffin / Getty Images). In March, C-list rapper-turned-podcaster Joe Budden declared that “the girl rapper wave is over,” predicting that the recent ...

CMG/Interscope Records (3)/Columbia Records/pgLang/Top Dawg Entertainment/Young Stoner Life Records/300 Entertainment YFN Lucci Talks New Music, Nationwide Tour Run and Making the Most of His Freedom ...

Year-end album lists are a gift and a curse for a Hip-Hop and music journalist because we’re never going to hear all of the hundreds of projects that dropped over the past 365 days. However, Hip-Hop ...

The year in hip-hop saw the reinvention of the diss track, with “Not Like Us” entering the musical canon as a bonafide hit. But the year wasn’t all rap beef; the rap world delivered a variety of ...

In the world of hip-hop, 2024 has been full of drama, viral moments, triumphs and letdowns. The year began with criticisms of the Grammys’ treatment of Black artists and is ending with conversations ...

This list from WBEZ and sister station Vocalo blurs lines and mixes genres, from hip-hop and R&B to indie rock, blues and jazz. 2024 brought forth a wealth of Chicago music spanning all genres. As we ...

Southern hip-hop’s influence continues shaping modern music through strategic sampling, with artists like Future, GloRilla and Sexyy Red drawing from classic Southern tracks. Recently, Juicy J noted ...

In an unexpected turn of events that has sent shockwaves through the music industry, Variety magazine has released its annual “Worst Songs of 2024” list, featuring some of rap’s biggest names. The ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The “Queen of Hip-Hop Soul” Mary J. Blige has arrived. The 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee landed in Cleveland on Saturday night, scoring the exalted status at Rocket Mortgage ...

Over the years, hip-hop has continued to be one of the most consumed genres among music fans, and 2024 was no exception. While 2023 marked a milestone celebrating hip-hop's 50th anniversary, 2024 ...