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 ...

When we think of peak hip-hop, we tend to think of conscious rap with serious subject matter. But the truth is that some of the best rap songs are actually rather humorous, and shouldn’t be taken too ...

Rap's greatest tracks span four decades of innovation, storytelling, and cultural shifts that still shape music today. From old-school party starters to modern anthems, these songs represent the genre ...

Drake's 'Janice STFU' becomes the rapper's longest leader on the Hot Rap Songs chart among 32 No. 1s, passing "Hotline Bling" and "Best I Ever Had." ...

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' huge hit Thrift Shop has been named the best-performing rap song of the past 25 years. The musicians won two Grammy Awards in January for the popular tune, and according to a ...

That being said, popularity is a completely legitimate tool by which to assemble a praiseworthy pool of talent. Awarding something as subjective and nuanced as music is inevitably a tricky business.

Thirty years ago, 1996 proved to be a watershed moment for hip-hop narrative. In a single 12-month run, 2Pac laid down double ...

As the ARIA Awards gear up to celebrate hip hop on its 50th anniversary, here are the artists who have dominated the genre in Australia. The future rapper Sensible Antixx, who has just released his ...

To get you in the mood for Valentine’s Day, here are some of The Root’s favorite rap love songs. While hip-hop is often characterized by its bravado and aggression, the genre has also flourished ...

Nas declared hip-hop dead, Lil Wayne flooded the streets, and Clipse dropped a coke-rap masterpiece. Here are the 30 best rap albums of 2006." ...