January 2025 kicked off with a major ice storm across the U.S. and Canada dumping more than a foot of snow across multiple states and provinces. And the frost isn’t going anywhere anytime soon, with ...

Music's most prestigious night is here. With over $420,000 already traded on Kalshi, hip-hop fans aren't just debating the Best Rap Album race, they're staking real money on the outcome. The category ...

Ask 10 hip-hop fans of different ages what the greatest year in rap music was, and you'll get 10 different answers. Music consumption is a deeply personal endeavor, shaped by individual taste and ...

Was February unseasonably warm where you live too? I think that's why the past month felt especially turnt up — not only are the days longer, but it's 66 and sunny out. I didn't take a week off work, ...

Last month, we launched the Pitchfork Rap Readers’ Poll, in which we asked you to rank your favorite rap albums of all time. Thousands of you did. Below, find those results, and compare them to our ...

Hip-hop celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in 2023, and from its early renegade beginnings to becoming a big fish in the mainstream, many a clever lyric has been turned out by talented rhymers who ...

Since the inception of hip-hop, rap duos have played a pivotal role in shaping the genre. These dynamic partnerships often stem from a blend of vocalists and producers, lifelong friends or even ...

Billboard‘s recent rule changes sparked a concerned discussion after they resulted in a two-week absence of rap music in the Hot 100 chart’s top 40 for the first time in almost three decades. “Is ...

Jay Z, Drake, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, and others give props to the pinstripes and shout out their favorite Yankees.