For hardcore fans, the bulk of Balloonerism is nothing new. The songs have not been reinvented or seemingly dabbled with. Instead, the album sounds like outtakes from Miller’s 2013 sophomore effort, ...

Born on this day in 1972, Jonathan Smith—better known as Lil Jon—is one of Hip Hop’s most vibrant and unforgettable personalities. As a rapper, producer, DJ, and actor, Lil Jon was instrumental in ...

Rap Blog is a showcase of a standout rap song. Lelo doesn’t seem like someone who’s ever found himself at a loss for words. Whether rapping over frantically clattering instrumentals or ambient puffs ...

This is one of those experimental tracks I have a lot of fun making in my off-time, but I'm always unsure if it will land ...

Production duo The Heatmakerz provide the nod factor on their new instrumental album The Anti-Social Experiment . Rsonist and ...

Hip-hop may have begun in the Bronx, but over the last 50 years Connecticut has developed its own vibrant artistic and ...

“Povo no Poder,” or “People in Power,” by the rap star Azagaia, has become the unofficial anthem of the protests over a disputed election. By Tavares Cebola and John Eligon Tavares Cebola ...

Skillz has brought back his popular year end recap with the “2024 Rap Up.” Thankfully he is back with a surprise edition with an accompanying video treatment. From the opener Skillz let us ...

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 ...

This week, we tackled the very best K-pop songs of 2024, and today we’ve assembled a comprehensive list of, what we believe to be, the strongest rap albums from 2024. Whether it was the surprise ...

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 ...

In an unexpected turn of events that has sent shockwaves through the music industry, Variety magazine has released its annual “Worst Songs of 2024” list, featuring some of rap’s biggest names.