In 2017, hip-hop became the most consumed genre in the US, and it hasn't shown any signs of slowing down. Now that we're just over the halfway mark into the 2020s, hip-hop continues to dominate with ...

We’re at the end of yet another year where commentators and fans speculated on the health of the rap world. In October, it was reported that, for the first time in 35 years, there were no rap songs in ...

Ahead of the full reveal on Dec. 9 — after the Billboard 2025 No. 1s Livestream, hosted by Druski — check out three R&B/hip-hop top 10s. By Keith Caulfield The full list of Billboard’s 2025 year-end ...

Jay-Z, Ye, Lil Kim, Nicki Minaj and more. An artist’s album cover is arguably the most critical piece when rolling out a new project. Whether it’s a debut album or a performer’s swan song or anywhere ...

Loud rhythmic music with rapping vocals pulsates inside the walls of CycleYou Fitness and Sauna in Lexington on this Thursday night. Hip hop dancers are warming up in the dimly lit studio. This is The ...

Death, though inevitable, is always a tough pill to swallow. This year, the rap world has been rocked by news of the passing of several notable hip-hop artists. "I just wanna say, Irv, I love you," Ja ...

Christal Jordan is an award-winning published author and former celebrity publicist based in Atlanta, Ga. After heading one of the most successful PR/ Branding boutiques in entertainment, she decided ...

The “Love & Hip Hop” community is mourning the loss of one of their own. Khadiyah “KD” Lewis has died at age 44, with her brother Jay confirming the news to The Shade Room on Thursday. “This has been ...

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