This year's list is dominated by artists who encompass versatility from the worlds of hip-hop, R&B, and African music. Though 2024 will forever be earmarked as the year Kendrick Lamar outdueled ...

Kendrick Lamar and Drake’s bitter beef ruled headlines in 2024 — and it’s far from over. Over the past year, the hip-hop giants have ... from his second studio album, “Take Care.” ...

I know good and well that Kendrick’s not murdering me, at all, in any platform. So when that day presents itself, I guess we can revisit the topic.” Drake released his third studio album ...

DNA: Kendrick Lamar looks into his identity, exploring his heritage and struggles with passion, highlighting inner strength. The song blends Kendrick’s powerful raps with SZA’s soulful vocals ...

On this day in 1995, Compton’s own DJ Quik dropped his third studio album, Safe + Sound, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of West Coast hip-hop. Released through Profile Records ...

Kendrick Lamar is having the best Black History ... in the 69-year history of the Billboard 200 chart. Lamar’s latest album, “GNX,” jumped from the number 4 spot back to the top of the ...

Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show ... when his Man of the Woods album debuted atop the chart dated Feb. 17. The set was released on Feb. 2, 2018 — two days before he headlined Super ...

By Trevor Anderson Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” adds ... breaking the record for the most weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The culture-shaping hit re-enters ...

BTS leader RM secured the special Hip-Hop Award at the 32nd Hanteo Music Awards (Day 2) on Sunday, February 17, 2025. SEVENTEEN took home the Bonsang and the Best Album Grand Prize. (X @Hanteo ...

Even 20 years later, Philadelphia Freeway remains a defining album of the early 2000s, capturing the energy, production, and hunger that made Roc-A-Fella one of hip-hop’s most dominant labels.

The Best New Hip-Hop This Week includes albums ... of the rough and rugged “Bing Bong” guy dropping a V-Day themed album — especially as he refuses to reel in his signature New York bark ...