Here are 15 predictions for rap music in 2026. No, there won’t be a breakout AI star in rap. That said, having lived through ...

During the week of October 25 through November 1, for the first time in 35 years, no rap songs appeared on Billboard’s top 40. For many, it signaled the death knell of hip-hop’s slow, but imminent, ...

The long-running debate over Hip-Hop and Rap continues to shape global music culture, yet many listeners still struggle to understand the true difference between the two. The world of music is often ...

A group of hip care home residents have formed their own rap crew to sing about old age and beating the Grim Reaper. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Star, you can get unlimited access ...

A care home in Bakewell has produced an unlikely rap sensation after residents formed the Six 4 Teen Crew and released a track about ageing and outlasting the Grim Reaper. Their song Rap sody in Grey ...

It feels like the Billboard charts could use a good rap beef right about now. That’s because, according to the publication, for the first time since 1990, there is no hip hop in the Top 40 of the ...

As one long-running hip-hop smash goes recurrent on the chart, the Hot 100's top 40 does not boast a single rap song, ending a streak that's lasted for over 35 years. By Andrew Unterberger With ...

Escovar uses jump as the pivot for every flex. He warns rivals to hide traps, he takes racks, and scratches women off the list — each line a different consequence of his rise. Bars like “I’m like KD ...

Feel Good Inc. is the most famous Gorillaz song – and the perfect example of Damon Albarn’s ability to connect with the masses with genuinely innovative and authentic creations. A fierce but ...

Could LL Cool J or Chance the Rapper be dark horses in this race? Billboard breaks down the potential nominees for best rap album at the 2026 Grammys. By Kyle Denis Clipse has earned just one single ...

If you’re within a certain age bracket, you’ll remember the news being delivered with grave certainty: The iPod is going to end the album as we know it. Yet for as many 99-cent songs as were purchased ...