Fresh releases by Rico Nasty, Viagra Boys, and McKinley Dixon have also arrived this week. Song of the Week: PUP and Jeff Rosenstock Go Absolutely Stupid on “Get Dumber” ...

On this day in 1995, E-40 dropped his sophomore album, In a Major Way, a project that helped cement him as a West Coast rap heavyweight ... the Bay Area’s Mob Music sound to a broader audience.

On this day in 1989, Corona, Queens rap and street legend Kool G. Rap and DJ Polo released their first album on the quintessential yet now-defunct Hip-Hop label Cold Chillin’ Records.

Blending martial arts with hip hop dancing, 10-year-old Song Haoming and 12-year-old Fu Junxi made it into Juste Debout’s 2025 semi-finals, setting a record for Chinese participants in the hip hop ...

The Best New Hip-Hop This Week includes albums, videos, and songs from Doechii, Gelo, and Gunna. Although Doechii’s re-released fan favorite, “Anxiety,” isn’t technically a new song ...

"In the past, I've taken a long time to write and obsessed over so many elements of the songs before finishing them," says frontman Michael Poulsen. "This time, I wanted to make a Volbeat record ...

transforming the cityscape into a rap tribute to the music that put Miami on the map. The plan suggests turning everyday thoroughfares into instant Instagram-worthy landmarks. Imagine taking a ...

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 ...

The month’s exceptional offerings confirm hip-hop’s unmatched ability to combine artistic innovation with cultural commentary, creating music that entertains while provoking thought and ...

and we have eight essential songs from Ayers that were sampled by Hip-Hop and R&B stars. Countless artists have sampled Ayers, including Mary J. Blige, Naughty By Nature, The Notorious B.I.G ...