Billions of digital impressions each year. Freestyle rap—deeply rooted in the Bronx’s 1970s hip-hop movement, where DJ Kool Herc’s breakbeats laid the foundation for MCs to hype up crowds ...

With “Wall To Wall Freestyle,” Major Steez continues to make a statement in the hip-hop scene, proving that they can bring together some of the best talents in the game while delivering quality ...

Trending on Billboard The two have been connected for a few years now, with Cee modeling for Drake’s Nike brand Nocta back in 2021, and they also linked up for an On the Radar freestyle in 2023 ...

In a statement issued when the news broke, the Pulitzer Prize-winning hip-hop icon responded to the honor by proclaiming, “Rap music is ... (Drank), “Backstreet Freestyle,” “Money Trees ...

Since Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" dropped in May, the song that served as a slap in the face to hip hop icon Drake has broken ... Jay Electronica in 2013, the rap world went into a frenzy ...

Kendrick Lamar and Drake’s feud has become one of the most storied rap beefs ... During the BET Hip Hop Awards, Lamar seemingly snuck in a dig at Drake during his freestyle performance with ...

claiming that such affiliations run contradictory to his stature as a purported stalwart of "real" hip-hop. He also name-dropped Lamar's fiancee, a no-no in rap beef's rules of engagement.

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 ...

Hip-hop began to shine a light on their circumstances, highlighting what was wrong and how to improve it. One of the first significant rap songs to address these issues was "The Message." ...

FUBU has long been associated with rap and entertainment culture, with hip-hop star LL Cool J among those appearing in FUBU commercials. A 2018 episode of Donald Glover's acclaimed FX series ...

Listen to new must-hear songs from emerging R&B/hip-hop artists like 4Fargo, Bryant Barnes and THEY. 2025 is only three weeks old and the rap world is in full-swing. Outside of the headlines ...

In "Gimme a Hug," Drake claims he doesn't care about "a rap beef; I’m tryna get the party lit." This is the Canadian rapper's first album since Kendrick Lamar resurfaced their rap beef last ...