Simply put, 2024 was a phenomenal year for hip-hop. Despite so many calling the genre's demise, it is clear that hip-hop is still very much alive and well. With that being said, it is finally time to ...

The year in hip-hop saw the reinvention of the diss track, with “Not Like Us” entering the musical canon as a bonafide hit. But the year wasn’t all rap beef; the rap world delivered a variety of ...

Here's a look at the trends in the Hot 100's top 10 for last year, as analyzed by Hit Songs Deconstructed. By Gary Trust What were some of the most notable trends on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart ...

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This was a massive year for rap, which means that some of 2024's most compelling releases flew right under our radar. Between the biggest battle of the last 20 years, YSL's stint in the longest ...

Plus: Kendrick Lamar, Tommy Richman & SZA all shine on the 2024 year-end recaps. By Trevor Anderson For a record-extending eighth time, Drake wins the year-end Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Artist honor ...

In case you were wondering about longevity and what that means in Hip Hop today, then you should look at Drake and his Billboard Awards run. The Toronto icon made history again, earning the title of ...

Year-end album lists are a gift and a curse for a Hip-Hop and music journalist because we’re never going to hear all of the hundreds of projects that dropped over the past 365 days. However, Hip-Hop ...