To complement the album announcement, Smith released "Beautiful Scars," a new single featuring hip-hop star Big Sean with an accompanying music video. A lengthy, reflective track that chronicles ...

From Cardi B cradling a vibrating wand in her “Up” video to Madonna rocking “pleasure jewelry” on Instagram, many stars aren’t shy about showing off their sex toys outside of the bedroom.

Snoop Dogg has received sharp criticism for performing at Donald Trump’s inauguration. Harry-O is now defending the MC for participating in the convicted felon’s event. As spotted on TMZ ...

A hip-hop awards show and festival that could attract "hundreds of celebrity guests" and "thousands of tourists" is planned for August in Memphis, organizers said Wednesday. The "For Us By Us Hip ...

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 ...

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 ...

He carries his Ijaw tribe not only in his blood and spirit but in his personal style as well. Whether he is geared up in hip hop attire, ready to hit the stage to perform or walking the red carpet, ...

Hip-hop's inception came from house parties hosted in the Bronx in the1970s. As hip-hop has evolved with several sub-genres like gangsta rap, conscious rap, trap, and many more, there's no ...

In modern culture, hip-hop stands alone in this regard, and as it celebrates its 50 th birthday this month, we can see just how beloved and influential it has become. While it would be nearly ...

Hip-hop has been around for 50 years. Although the genre was first formed in New York, it has expanded tremendously worldwide. In the early '90s, rappers from the East and West Coasts were getting ...