Here are 10 hip-hop tracks that celebrate and reference the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: Lyric: “Rosa Parks sat so Martin Luther could walk/Martin Luther walked so Barack Obama could run.” ...

Forty years ago, the 1980s reached its middle period. Musicians were settled into evolving studio technology as drum machines, samplers, and synthesizers became ubiquitous. If you think of songs as ...

The hits we remember from the 1980s can be split into two categories: the ones we continue to love, and those we continue to ...

If you were around in the 1990s, you’ve probably heard of Kris Kross, the pint-sized rap group that had everyone wearing their clothes backwards and moving to their mega hit “Jump.” With the help of ...

I’m thinking about how the 83-year-old is on borrowed time to craft a For You Page that speaks to his sensibilities, before the TikTok-ban hammer comes down on Sunday, January 19. I’m thinking about ...

Snoop Dogg Released "Gin and Juice" From His 'Doggystyle' Album 31 Years Ago Snoop Dogg "Gin and Juice" 31 Yrs Ago ...

The Best New Hip-Hop This Week includes albums, videos, and songs from Busta Rhymes, Central Cee, and Mac Miller.

Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new tracks. Listen to the Playlist on Spotify here (or find our profile: nytimes) and at Apple Music here, and sign ...

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 ...

To coincide with what would have been Mac Miller’s 33rd birthday, his estate has given us all a present — an unreleased album by the late hip-hop star. “Balloonerism” was shelved around 2014 in favor ...

If you're snowed in, or just looking for some of the best new rap mixtapes, throw on these new projects from Wizz Havin, Dani Kiyoko, Lil Shine, and Lil 2 Dow.

This smooth, storytelling song from Warren G and Nate Dogg epitomizes the 1990s G-funk sound that emerged from West Coast ...