This Greatest Pop Stars podcast episode looks at the Clipse's Comeback of the Year run for our Greatest Pop Stars of 2025 list.

Lil Uzi Vert's "What You Saying" becomes their third Hot Rap Songs No. 1 and first since "Just Wanna Rock" in 2022, and hits the Hot 100's top 15.

Billboard recently hosted its annual R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players celebration in New York City, bringing together some of the genre’s most impactful artists, executives, and rising stars. The exclusive ...

Meanwhile, Drake sits even higher on the all-time list, with 37 total weeks at No. 1, making him the hip-hop artist with the ...

Despite a late start — he didn’t reach Billboard’s charts until 2009 — Drake sprinted to the lead through a prolific schedule of album releases and an avalanche of hit songs, both on his own and with ...

“Billboard has always been at the forefront of recognizing and promoting emerging talent,” said Mike Van, CEO of Billboard. “This concert is a testament to the vibrant future of hip-hop and R&B and ...

Wed, August 27, 2025 at 2:18 PM UTC Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Artists, Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Top Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs of the 21st Century recaps reflect performance on weekly charts dated Jan.

*The week of October 25, 2025, marked an unprecedented setback for hip-hop: according to The AV Club, no rap songs made the Billboard Hot 100 Top 40. Billboard links some of this change to new ...

The Billboard Hot 100 chart has long been seen as a measure of success for musicians across all genres, with placement on the list solidifying years of hard work. For the first time in 35 years, ...

“As I was preparing for tonight, I kept reflecting on how transformative this past year has been for me. So many of my wildest dreams have become reality, and I’m still pinching myself to be living in ...

John Forté, the Grammy-nominated musician known for his work with the Fugees and the Refugee Camp All-Stars among others, has died at age 50. He was found dead Monday afternoon in his home in Chilmark ...

As LiAngelo Ball’s brothers, top NBA draft picks Lonzo and LaMelo, were inking NBA contracts worth upwards of eight figures, LiAngelo went undrafted and couldn’t make an NBA roster. His own hoop ...