Alphonse Pierre’s Off the Dome column covers songs, mixtapes, albums, scenes, snippets, movies, Meek Mill tweets, fashion ...

Mustard is adding another layer to his legacy — this time, not with a chart-topping track, but with a sound you might start ...

The British-born rapper looks back as he's awarded a lifetime achievement prize at the Mobo Awards.

Nashville is known as "Music City" for its diverse heritage. Meet some of the women at the forefront of Nashville’s hip-hop ...

Bill Duke says KRS-One became his Hip-Hop “foundation” because the legendary MC combined intelligence, political courage and respect for Black women in a way few rappers have matched.

A West Philadelphia hip-hop artist is using his music to inspire others and bring people together. Arsin — a self-taught ...

It’s not just the country music scene that’s quietly embraced AI, artists across genres are using it to experiment with arrangements, demo new songs, and create sample material. But, songwriter ...

It was the best of hip-hop times. It was the worst of hip-hop times. Ha! 2025 was a rollercoaster of rap music’s highs and lows. The duality was so real. I can’t recall a year with such a wide array ...

The Best New Hip-Hop This Week includes albums, videos, and songs from Lola Brooke, Lil Baby, and Quavo. While it’s not the busiest week, there’s plenty to get into for fans of pretty much every kind ...

Hip-hop has evolved into one of the most powerful cultural engines in the world. What started as music now drives fashion, sneakers, video games, food, and even sweepstakes platforms. Hip-hop is no ...

A Portland area hip-hop artist is sharing his love for the local music scene by hosting open mic nights as he gears up for ...

Jeffrey McNeill, otherwise known as Thee Phantom (right), performs with his partner Andrea Coln McNeill at Carnegie Hall in New York. The duo behind the Illharmonic Orchestra is set to perform in ...