Billboard‘s recent rule changes sparked a concerned discussion after they resulted in a two-week absence of rap music in the Hot 100 chart’s top 40 for the first time in almost three decades. “Is hip-hop dead?” became a familiar refrain among the ...

With Kendrick Lamar and SZA's 13-week Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 "Luther" falling off the Hot 100 dated Oct. 25, 2025, there were officially no rap songs in the chart's top 40 last week. The highest-ranking rap song - defined as a song deemed eligible for ...

When Hannah Lee, Shelley Keller Zych and Katie Whitmire Keil created the "Kappa Rap 2" music video for Kappa Kappa Gamma in 2011, they never expected it to still be trending across social platforms and on college campuses nationwide 15 years later.

Hip hop therapy blends music, culture, and self-expression to improve mental health. Learn how rap helps process emotions, reduce stress, and support personal growth.

Between massive tours from rap stars like Kendrick Lamar to the exciting rise of Dallas’ own BigXThaPlug, last year was a standout moment for hip-hop and R&B music in North Texas. This year hasn’t shown any signs of slowing down, either.