Conscious hip hop songs are rap records that point at a social or political problem and, at their sharpest, name who is responsible for it. That second part is where most lists go soft, so this one ...

Hip-hop entered the new millennium carrying heavy losses. The murders of Tupac Shakur and the Notorious B.I.G. left the genre reeling, while Y2K anxieties cast uncertainty over everything. But when ...

Without an obvious star in contention - and given some of hip-hop's declines in the past year - the genre's marquee category chances may be slimmer.

By Trevor Anderson Bruno Mars’ “I Just Might” matches one of the biggest achievements on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart with ...

Gucci Mane Announces “Against All Odds” Album for October 16 Gucci Mane is preparing to deliver another album as the […] ...

There are a plethora of new hip-hop albums and songs dropping tonight, and there is plenty for fans to be excited about. That said, today is Thursday, which means New Music Friday is officially upon ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Artists, Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Top Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs of the 21st Century recaps reflect ...

Not to make all the millennials reading this feel old, but 1991 was 35 years ago. This decade-defining year notoriously saw grunge and alternative break through into the mainstream. Hip-hop and rap ...

Jay-Z, Ye, Lil Kim, Nicki Minaj and more. An artist’s album cover is arguably the most critical piece when rolling out a new project. Whether it’s a debut album or a performer’s swan song or anywhere ...