A lot of people conflate rap metal and nü-metal, but really, how many nü-metal bands rap? Perhaps the presence of turntables and baggy shorts confuses people, but influential acts like Korn, Mudvayne, ...

This year's list is dominated by artists who encompass versatility from the worlds of hip-hop, R&B, and Caribbean music.

Dallas-based Ghanaian Canadian artist Ryan Ofei, a former member of Christian act Maverick City Music, pivoted to Afrobeats-R ...

Earlier this September at House of Vans, ’90s hip-hop revivalist Joey Bada$$ teleported his audience back to the Golden Era, as usual, with gritty rhymes and bluesy boom-bap instrumentals. Near the ...

Today’s hip-hop evolution is often powered by independent artists who are equal parts creative and business-minded. A prime ...

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 ...

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 ...

The hip-hop community faced an unprecedented series of losses in 2024 that left fans and fellow artists devastated. These talented individuals shaped the culture in ways that will continue to ...

Madison Youth Poet Laureate and rapper Justin Russell insists he wrote his first rap song out of necessity. The diss track, aimed at a sixth-grade math teacher he despised, became infamous among his ...

I don’t come from the ghetto. It doesn’t speak my language. And as I said in print many times, hip-hop does not belong in the ...

A new wave of artists is transcending traditional notions of Christian music, drawing young global audiences to faith-based rap, Afrobeats and R&B. Often boosted by social media, many of them got ...