Toxic Lyrikali is a 20-year-old Kenyan rapper and storyteller who has rapidly risen to fame for his authentic, raw hip-hop ...

A huge, gloriously silly and brutally effective amalgam of abandoned styles ripe for reinvigorating — rap-metal, dream-prog, ...

A music and dance collective has grown beyond day parties into a full-fledged cultural community, bringing its unfettered ...

On the eve of Miami Art Week, two men ushered in the opening of Liberty City’s very own hip-hop museum Saturday, dedicating the space to the art form’s long-standing legacy ...

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, named Tanzanian hip hop artist, Frida Amani, as its first-ever Advocate for Ecosystem Restoration. The designation comes ahead of the ...

Ahead of the full reveal on Dec. 9 — after the Billboard 2025 No. 1s Livestream, hosted by Druski — check out three R&B/hip-hop top 10s. By Keith Caulfield The full list of Billboard’s 2025 year-end ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Texas-bred hip-hop duo UGK glared confidently into the camera atop stallions in the music video for their fan-favorite song “Wood Wheel.” The visuals reflected the expertise of the ...

I remember where I was on April 30 when “Euphoria” by Kendrick Lamar first dropped. I had just gotten home from the morning shift at my job and had opened TikTok only to see video after video about ...

“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 ...

The future of the BET Hip Hop Awards and Soul Train Music Awards is in limbo. In a recent interview with Billboard, BET CEO Scott Mills confirmed that the two staple awards ceremonies will not return ...

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The Ballpoint Social Club at the Village Market, Gigiri will next Saturday host the Back to Hip Hop Show- July edition. Meanwhile, the venue will on Saturday hosts the Junior Chess Workshop. The event ...