Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. From pioneering Chicago’s drill rap movement to influencing a generation of artists, Chief Keef helped shape a lasting chapter in ...

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Hip-hop in 2026 isn’t just about streaming numbers; it’s about artistic independence and live experiences. From Lil Tjay’s bold move to release his album entirely on his own label to Yeat’s ambitious ...

Chief Keef took the stage for his long awaited "A Lil Tour" show in Houston. Credit: Photo by Sean Thomas South Side Chicago-born rapper Chief Keef has been a hip-hop staple since his Billboard Hot ...

Hip-hop, which turned 50 last year, is the most popular musical genre in the US. In the first half of 2024, hip-hop accounted for one-third of all songs in Billboard’s top 10, which is more than the ...

Chief Keef wants y’all to stop telling him how influential he is. He knows! Speaking with Grammy.com for the release of his Almighty So 2 album, Sosa revealed he hears it everywhere. “If I had 500 M’s ...

The year in hip-hop is heating up as epic battles, hit records and No. 1 albums are springing up left and right, and it's only May. This week, an Atlanta rapper is back in the spotlight with a new ...

As the thaw continues and spring continues to roll in, things are starting to heat up in the rap landscape as well. This week, a Chicago drill pioneer releases a surprise mixtape, a female rapper with ...

Taking place June 12-14 at SeatGeek Stadium in southwest suburban Bridgeview, Summer Smash also features JT of the City Girls, St. Louis hip-hop artist Sexyy Red, rapper Fetty Wap, Swedish rappers ...

Pope Leo XIV became an internet sensation after being compared to Chief Keef and Daddy Yankee thanks to his Chicago roots and nickname “Latin Yankee.” Pope Leo XIV landed in the Vatican and on social ...