For the first time in more than three decades, not a single rap song ranks among the 40 most popular tracks in America.

Primarily through direct sampling, hip-hop music provides a blatant tapestry of historical information that the listener can ...

Pac, one of the most significant figures in the culture's history, remains as relevant today as he was during his lifetime.

For two weeks in a row, rap has been absent from the Billboard Hot 100's top 40. It's been 35 years since the genre ranked ...

This has not occurred since 1990, when Cold Chillin’ Re cords artist Biz Markie reached No. 29 in February 1990 with “Just a ...

From Rakim and Lauryn Hill to Kendrick Lamar and Drake, these 19 Hip Hop heavyweights each have the impact and legacy to ...

Billboard reports that “the lack of rap songs in the Hot 100’s top 40 is the latest sign of a recent dip in rap’s commercial dominance,” while also pointing out that they made a rule change that ...

With Fresh Picks, Billboard aims to highlight some of the best and most interesting new sounds across R&B and hip-hop - from a new Jai'Len Josey joint to Rozzzqween's new single. Be sure to check out ...

Her university’s vast collection of albums, scholarly essays and other ephemera helped establish rap as a course of serious study on a par with classical music.

It’s spooky season and when October rolls around, hip-hop fans know the season is not just about costumes and candy, it is about eerie beats, dark storytelling, and the kind of energy that lives ...

No rap songs have ranked in the top 40 on the last two Billboard Hot 100 charts, following Kendrick Lamar and SZA's "Luther" dropping off the chart.