DMX, Ja Rule and Ashanti, died Wednesday. He was 54. His cause of death has not been made public, but it's known he had ...

Records co-founder Irv Gotti on Wednesday (Feb. 5), tributes poured in from the hip-hop world, including from the label where ...

Rapsody is the third female rapper to win Best Melodic Rap Performance, following Lauryn Hill, who won the award in 1999 for ...

The Best New Hip-Hop This Week includes albums, videos, and songs from EST Gee, Nardo Wick, and Will Smith.

The Queens native responsible for some of hip hop's biggest acts reportedly passed away Wednesday in New York City.

Apple Music commissioned Mannie Fresh, Legatron Prime, DJ Poppa and KLC the Drum Major to make mixes ahead of Super Bowl LIX.

With Fresh Picks , Billboard aims to highlight some of the best and most interesting new sounds across R&B and hip-hop — from ...

Navajo hip-hop artist and producer Cecil Tso has been making music for years. But, he’s just now releasing his first solo ...

Blockchain and NFTs are reshaping how artists active across all genres are monetizing their work. As 2025 progresses, expect to see more artists using NFTs to connect with fans, build their audience, ...

Amara braces herself for a showdown with Princess in a new episode of "Love & Hip Hop: Miami" airing on Monday, Feb. 3.

Week in and week out, there are plenty of brand-new rap songs, no matter the time of year. It can be really difficult to stay aware of what's out and also what's hot, so XXL decided to make things ...