From reciting rap lyrics to revolutionizing hip-hop studies Dr Joycelyn Wilson proves hip-hop’s power in academia and digital media.

Many people on social media found similarities between Gibbs’ “$oul $old $eperately” and Drake’s “$ome $exy $ongs 4 U.” ...

Enjoy this week's list, featuring new songs from Drake ("Gimme a Hug"), Offset ("Ten"), Gucci Mane ("Preference") and more. See you next week.

New music Friday falls on Valentine’s Day this year, and several rappers are spreading love in the form of new releases. This week, two OVO brethren finally put out their long-awaited joint album, an ...

Just days after taking home five Grammy Awards, Kendrick Lamar is off to the Super Bowl. Lamar previously performed at the ...

It shouldn’t be incredibly surprising, then, that nothing brings me quite the same joy as an album I can imagine a cheesy coming-of-age montage to. Bilk’s Essex, Drugs and Rock and Roll supplied that, ...

Atlanta rapper DJ Unk, known for "Walk It Out" and "2 Step," died over the weekend. He was 43. (Paras Griffin / Getty Images for BET) ...

Central Cee Releases Can't Rush Greatness Album Central Cee has emerged as one of the U.K.'s brightest rap stars. After building a significant buzz over the past few years, the Columbia Records ...

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 ...

Here, in line with Nyege Nyege Tapes’ typical pursuit of collaboration, he joins with Peruvian composer Ale Hop, last seen crafting squelched, juddering sonic landscapes with Laura Robles. The pair ...

first full-length album also arrives three years since his last solo mixtape 23, which included the PinkPantheress-sampling hit “Obsessed with You” that topped the U.K. Hip-Hop and R&B Singles ...

Blending dance, acid jazz, hip-hop, and neo soul, and exploring themes of Black identity and politics, the electrifying album is one continuous burst of energy, with spectacular sax solos ...