As the year ends we have to reflect on one of the biggest years in hip-hop in recent memory led by Kendrick and Drake.

THE WEEK'S MOST POPULAR STREAMED R&B/HIP-HOP SONGS (AUDIO AND VIDEO) ON LEADING DIGITAL MUSIC SERVICES, AS COMPILED BY LUMINATE. Kendrick Lamar & SZA Last week Weeks at no. 1 Weeks on chart K.L ...

Some of the tracks aren’t exactly going to be memorialized in the hip-hop hall of fame either. There’s still clearly an appetite for Christmas music as Mariah Carey seemingly defrosts every ...

but the best Christmas hip-hop and R&B songs are gifts that keep on giving. “Let it snow” might mean something different to Gucci Mane than it does Boyz II Men, but whether you’re having ...

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 ...

Once the controversy died down, it became clear that Minaj had carved out another lane for hip-hop. The song propelled to No.5 on the Hot 100, becoming an international smash in 2012 and setting ...

Hip-hop has evolved each year since its birth, not only lyrically, but sonically. Here are the best hip-hop producers, from the genre's beginnings to today.

This record is about breaking the rules and showing what Hip-Hop can be. It’s not just about making music—it’s about creating moments. We’ve got young artists, OGs, Texas, New York—it ...

As hip-hop has continued to grow over the last few decades, rappers have contributed songs to soundtracks, and sometimes, those songs surpass the film. From Will Smith to Kendrick Lamar ...

From the Kansas City rap group Black Mafia, artist Tech N9ne is a longtime rapper and the co-founder of music label Strange ...

The Bay Area birthed the hyphy movement, a culture of upbeat music, unique dances, and a cool fashion sense. In addition to the hyphy sound, Bay Area hip-hop continues to grow the veterans who ...