From Jay-Z to Migos, KRS-One to Cardi B, hip-hop has made plenty of statements in 50 years. Here are 50 essential tracks that show how it's done.

Luther Vandross didn’t just sing love songs. He invented the kind of vocals that make you want to text your ex, light a ...

To celebrate hip-hop's 50th anniversary, rappers, producers, DJs and industry figures share 50 songs that helped define the culture.

To celebrate the golden anniversary of hip-hop, we rounded up 35 essential hits. These songs were hugely significant for the genre's growth and made an impact on the music industry. Our picks are ...

Feeling old yet? Now that 2024 is ... Here, XXL puts together a list of the hip-hop songs that were No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 back in 2004. See the Hip-Hop Songs That Were No. 1 20 Years Ago.

But, as hip-hop’s profile grew, and the genre evolved, certain artists would slide through the hard line I had drawn. Some songs were so innovative that they demanded attention and devotion.

Billboard Staff complies the best hip-hop songs of 2022 featuring Kendrick Lamar, GloRilla and more. ... It’s clear that the 23-year-old rapper is just being herself, ...

Hip-hop is turning 50 years old. To celebrate, we asked the legends of the culture to freestyle 50 of their favorite hip-hop songs . Here’s why hip-hop’s 50th anniversary matters .

Hip-hop is 50 years old. ... BLACK ENTERPRISE has selected 15 hip-hop songs that ignite the hustle spirit and serve as motivation to make many of us “get up, get out, ...

Dusty Henry of KEXP's 50 Years of Hip Hop podcast explores a groundbreaking innovation by 12-year-old Theodore Livingston, aka Grand Wizzard Theodore.