From Clipse to Metro Boomin and Cardi B, the year was full of memorable rap songs that expanded and experimented with the ...

For decades, hip-hop artists have turned pain into poetry, struggle into style, and now, lyrics into liquidity. A new generation of rap moguls and artists are flipping the wealth script by investing ...

Despite what many may think, Black queer artistry has always been intertwined with the DNA of Hip Hop and R&B. The more modern landscape reflects that truth more openly, but it didn’t get there ...

In today’s music game, data is the co-pilot. Hip hop artists are using tools like Spotify for Artists and SoundCampaign to decode fan behavior and make sharper decisions. One of the most effective ...

Slang and fashion are two relatively well-known facets of our society that stem from hip-hop. Whether it’s a unique catchphrase or a physical, nonverbal greeting, hip-hop’s influence on how we ...

A lot can change in two decades. Queerty is not only celebrating our 20th birthday this year but also the queer-friendly strides we’ve seen along the way — including within hip-hop. The genre has come ...

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From its earliest days, hip-hop has been fundamentally about storytelling, with artists repurposing existing sounds to create new forms of self-expression. While the genre is often perceived as ...

A few of the artists at this year’s Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash, listed left to right: top row Saba, Bktherula, and G Herbo; bottom row Sexyy Red and Don Toliver and Yeat, who perform a ...

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. The year began with the tragic news of ...

Cardi B has become one of hip-hop’s most recognizable and influential figures, known for her sharp lyrical style, unapologetic personality, and chart-topping hits like Bodak Yellow and I Like It, ...

Louis Vuitton’s top Hip Hop and R&B collaborations, from Pharrell to Lauryn Hill. See how music shaped the brand’s evolution.