From Clipse to Metro Boomin and Cardi B, the year was full of memorable rap songs that expanded and experimented with the ...

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 ...

February’s conclusion brings HotNewHipHop’s eagerly anticipated monthly collection of premier hip-hop releases, highlighting an exceptional period of musical innovation and artistic expression. This ...

This week, Atlanta rapper Future, born Nayvadius DeMun Wilburn, became the fastest hip-hop artist in history to have three No. 1 albums after his latest offering, “EVOL,” debuted at the top of ...

When Argentine rap star Trueno got into the studio to make El Último Baile, he knew he wanted to use the record to pay tribute to hip-hop’s storied, diverse history. “It began as a way to celebrate ...

Doechii at Lincoln Hall in Chicago for her "Alligator Bites Never Heal" tour 2024 (Photo credit: Eddy "Precise" Lamarre) The performance’s creative direction, choreographed entirely by Doechii herself ...

Slang and fashion are two relatively well-known facets of our society that stem from hip-hop. Whether it’s a unique catchphrase or a physical, nonverbal greeting, hip-hop’s influence on how we ...

The best new hip-hop this week includes albums, videos, and songs from Future, Metro Boomin, Big Sean, and more. Poor Big Sean. He’s got a new single out, his first in two years, and it’s really good, ...

The best new hip-hop this week includes albums, videos, and songs from Future, Metro Boomin, Larry June, and more. Perhaps because of all the ongoing chaos, it’s kind of a light week for new releases.