Rap music made headlines for losing its Billboard chart dominance, but it's being celebrated more than ever at the 2026 ...

Are the Grammys biased against hip-hop and rap? Here’s what the numbers say. Drake accepts the Best Rap Song award for ‘God’s Plan’ during the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards. On Aug. 11, 1973, DJ Kool Herc ...

(CNN) — Osmic Menoe was a young kid in South Africa when he first fell in love with hip-hop culture during the late 1980s, at the height of the country’s anti-apartheid movement. But like so many, at ...

It was only in 2018 when hip-hop surpassed rock 'n' roll to become the most popular music genre in the U.S., but its glory was short-lived. In 2023—the year when hip-hop celebrated its 50th birthday— ...

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 ...

CHENGDU, China (AP) — In 2018, the censors who oversee Chinese media issued a directive to the nation’s entertainment industry: Don’t feature artists with tattoos and those who represent hip-hop or ...

Maestro Fresh Wes is one of several rap artists to receive a new Canada Post stamp. (Cindy Ord/) Maestro Fresh Wes was among ...

This year’s Black History Month stamps celebrate early hip-hop in Canada TORONTO , Jan. 27, 2026 /CNW/ – Today, Canada Post ...

Since the inception of hip-hop, rap duos have played a pivotal role in shaping the genre. These dynamic partnerships often stem from a blend of vocalists and producers, lifelong friends or even ...

Aug. 11 is hip-hop’s official birthday. On this day, 52 years ago, not only was a genre of music born, but a culture was birthed too. This culture would go on to create industries that made ...

Indian cinema has increasingly turned to underground hip-hop to capture authenticity, a personal voice and the pulse of the ...