It all began with Run-D.M.C. In 1986, the Queens-bred kings of rap bumrushed Madison Square Garden with their sold-out “Raising Hell” tour. Russell Simmons had ...

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With Fresh Picks, Billboard aims to highlight some of the best and most interesting new sounds across R&B and hip-hop — from Ski Mask the Slump God’s new sequel to Benny the Butcher’s summer anthem.

The red carpet at the annual BET Hip-Hop Awards was a curious shade of green this year: money green.It was fitting for the occasion, because nothing comes close to distilling hip-hop's evolution ...

Hip-hop has been standing up for Black lives for decades: 15 songs and why they matter. From 1982 to 2020, here are 15 memorable records and lyrics rooted in protest.

The 2024 hip hop and R&B festival will feature Jeezy, Boosie, Scarface and Too Short, with additional artists to be named, on Friday, June 21. The Saturday lineup features Charlie Wilson, Marsha ...