Jay-Z transformed David Bowie’s 1975 hit Fame into one of the hardest-hitting and most iconic tracks on The Blueprint.

So much rap music comes out all the time, and especially with frequent surprise releases, it can be hard to keep track of it ...

For the first time in more than 35 years, no rap songs appeared in the Billboard Hot 100’s top 40. This came after “ Luther,” ...

Here’s the thing: there’s almost no suspense to parse here; Kendrick Lamar and Clipse are locks for Best Rap Album Grammy ...

There’s a reason this is the best-selling movie soundtrack of all time. That reason is the unparalleled voice of Whitney ...

The exit of “luther” reignites the contentious debate of rap’s commercial decline in 2025. While this theory is supported by ...

Claressa Shields says she is “getting my just due,” with the announcement that she has signed a multi-fight contract worth $8 ...

For the first time, Billboard's Hot 100 Top 40 doesn't feature a single rap song. Is this due to changing listener ...

Angus Batey looks back 30 years to the Wu-Tang solo cut by Gza that changed everything for the Staten Island crew ...

The rap star, 48, now holds the Guinness World Record for the largest orchestra for a hip-hop music concert. He earned the title on Nov. 1, 2025, performing with 101 orchestra members during his Las ...

One year after her eye-opening memoir and fresh off a nostalgic world tour, the rap icon looks back on the hip-hop career ...

Alphonse Pierre’s Off the Dome column covers songs, mixtapes, albums, scenes, snippets, movies, Meek Mill tweets, fashion trends—and anything else that catches his attention. This week, Alphonse ...