Hip Hop
For the first time since 1990, no rap songs appear in Billboard’s Hot 100 Top 40. Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s “Luther” dropped off after 46 weeks due to Billboard’s recurrent rule. Billboard attributes the rap-free chart to a decline in rap’s market share, which has fallen from 30% in 2020 to 24% in 2025. Rapper […]
In a candid interview with Keke Palmer, Offset reflected on grief, brotherhood, and life after the loss of his cousin and Migos bandmate Takeoff. The Atlanta rapper described Takeoff as “the glue” that kept the group united amid fame and ego. While focusing on his solo career, Offset emphasized that Migos’ legacy remains part of […]
Kendrick Lamar tops the 2025 MTV VMA nominations with 10 nods, thanks largely to his hit “Not Like Us,” which followed his public feud with Drake. He’s up for Artist of the Year, Video of the Year, and Best Album, among others. “Not Like Us” already earned him five Grammys and was the closing performance […]
Hip-hop producer Hitman Howie Tee has passed away at the age of 61. Born in the UK and raised in Brooklyn, Howie Tee was a foundational figure in early hip-hop, known for his work with The Real Roxanne, Special Ed, Chubb Rock, and more. Industry legends like Questlove, DJ Premier, and LL Cool J shared […]
China Walker, one half of the Inglewood rap duo Cam & China, died after a two-year private battle with ovarian cancer. Her sister and groupmate, Cam, shared the news on Instagram, asking for time to grieve and urging fans to check on loved ones. The pair rose to fame with their 2016 EP and appearances […]
Hip-hop pioneers Salt-N-Pepa have filed a lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG), seeking to reclaim rights to their early recordings under the Copyright Act of 1976. Cheryl “Salt” James and Sandra “Pepa” Denton argue their early work, including hits like “Push It” and their 1986 debut Hot, Cool & Vicious, is now eligible for reversion. […]
After more than 20 years, indie hip-hop duo Little Brother—comprised of Phonte and Rapper Big Pooh—announced their retirement with the “Curtain Call Tour,” a 12-city farewell tour running from April through October 2025. Stops include major cities like New York, Atlanta, and Los Angeles, with their final performance set for Raleigh, NC. The group, widely […]
Miami-Dade County is recognizing the cultural legacy of its homegrown hip-hop artists by renaming streets in Liberty City after music icons like Rick Ross, Trina, Trick Daddy, and City Girls. Led by Commissioner Keon Hardemon, the initiative also includes plans for murals and aims to promote both cultural pride and economic revitalization in the historically […]
A detective in the NYPD’s special victims unit, Melissa Mercado, is attracting attention after appearing in a viral pole-dancing music video. In the video for “Doin That” by rapper S-Quire, Mercado is seen dancing provocatively in minimal clothing. Mercado is a seven-year veteran of the force, earning $144,000 a year, and was assigned to the […]
The long-anticipated joint album from Drake and PartyNextDoor, titled $ome $exy $ongs 4 U, was released on streaming platforms on February 14, just in time for Valentine’s Day. This project, years in the making, aims to add some excitement for lovers and hopeless romantics celebrating the occasion. Drake & PartyNextDoor Release ‘$ome $exy $ongs 4 […]
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