By 1984, hip-hop had evolved from its grassroots beginnings in the Bronx into a cultural movement on the cusp of mainstream recognition. Run-DMC’s self-titled debut album releas ...

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 ...

With a rhythm that you can't help but tap along to, Wes B brings it all to the table, from Afro beats and catchy hip-hop to R&B vocals and trap music. Taking any opportunity to show off his dance ...

Hip-hop is well-represented in the 2024 Uproxx Critics ... Kendrick Lamar produced no fewer than four of respondents’ top songs of the year, while Kendrick’s combative surprise release GNX ...

Listen to new must-hear songs from emerging R&B/hip-hop artists like Abir and Naika. With the back-to-back frenzy of Grammy Week and Super Bowl LIX officially at our doorsteps, all eyes are on ...

Our list of the 100 Best Protest Songs spans nearly a century and includes everything from pre-World War II jazz and Sixties folk to Eighties house music, 2000s R&B, and 2020s Cuban hip-hop.

Anthony Platt, better known as DJ Unk, passed away Friday at the age of 43, shocking his family, friends, and fans. “It’s ...

The rapper and DJ, who died over the weekend at 43, was the biggest hit for the indie label Big Oomp Records. Its brief but ...

DJ Unk, the Atlanta-based rapper best known for his infectious tracks “Walk It Out” and “2 Step,” has died at the age of 42.

Platinum-selling south London songstress Rumer is back at her brilliant best. Plus new releases from BILK, The Weeknd and ...

Grammy Awards taking place on Sunday, February 2, 2025, Black queer men have yet another chance for their contributions to ...

Pop singer Charli XCX leads the 2025 BRIT Awards nominations with five nods, closely followed by Dua Lipa who has been ...