Pop Smoke’s voice is unforgettable — a deep, gravelly tone that carries both menace and charm. A pioneer of Brooklyn drill, he took a genre rooted in the streets and propelled it into the global ...

From comeback albums by established legends to more experimental offerings from the younger generation, 2025 was a marquee year for rap, streaming numbers be damned ...

These days, the line between Hip Hop and pop is nearly invisible. In many cases, rap artists routinely drive the sound and the success of global pop culture. At the same time, pop stars have long ...

Biggie. Tupac. DMX. We pay tribute to 63 stars who died too young. By Danyel Smith Pop Smoke, Lil Durk, Fivio Foreign and more have taken the sound that emerged in Chicago in different directions.

These iconic hip-hop tracks feature melodic pop hooks, in what Wyclef Jean once called a "Beauty and the Beast" approach to ...

Media personality Adam22 defended his recent interview with someone involved in the murder of Pop Smoke, leaving social media users angry. The controversial media personality Adam22 publicly defended ...

Hip-hop, which emerged from the streets of New York City in the late 1970s, has grown into a global cultural phenomenon. Its influence extends far beyond its own genre, permeating various musical ...

On Thursday, Lollapalooza plugs back into Grant Park, bringing 170-plus bands on eight stages across four days. To help make sense of the massive lineup, we asked local experts in the worlds of ...

During Black Music Month, our focus is on celebrating both the generational sounds and the artists who created them, especially those who have passed away. Hip-hop emerged as a testament to resilience ...

An oral language rich in history from Peru is having a moment, with artists using it in hip hop, rap, trap, and pop music. It's not Spanish, and it's not Latin. Quechua is a language all its own.