Born on this day in 1972, Jonathan Smith—better known as Lil Jon—is one of Hip Hop’s most vibrant and unforgettable personalities. As a rapper, producer, DJ, and actor, Lil Jon was instrumental in ...

Rap Blog is a showcase of a standout rap song. Lelo doesn’t seem like someone who’s ever found himself at a loss for words. Whether rapping over frantically clattering instrumentals or ambient puffs ...

This is one of those experimental tracks I have a lot of fun making in my off-time, but I'm always unsure if it will land ...

Production duo The Heatmakerz provide the nod factor on their new instrumental album The Anti-Social Experiment . Rsonist and ...

Hip-hop's inception came from house parties hosted in the Bronx in the1970s. As hip-hop has evolved with several sub-genres like gangsta rap, conscious rap, trap, and many more, there's no ...

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 ...

In an unexpected turn of events that has sent shockwaves through the music industry, Variety magazine has released its annual “Worst Songs of 2024” list, featuring some of rap’s biggest names.

A new generation of hip-hop artists seems less interested in becoming stars and more in becoming myths — and dismantling the status quo. A new generation of hip-hop artists seems less interested ...

Let’s be real. This wouldn’t be a list of incredible instrumental rock music moments without mentioning the 1976 song “Eruption” by Van Halen. Eddie Van Halen was the OG guitar hero in ...

With inescapable Christmas songs on repeat, there is an underappreciated genre of holiday jingles to get the party started: hip hop. While it might not be your abuelita or tias go-to mix ...

He had been named the country's hip-hop artist of the year the month before. Another award-winning Swedish rapper, Einar, was shot and killed in Stockholm in a gang conflict in October 2021.

The Best New Hip-Hop This Week includes albums, videos, and songs from Gunna, Kalan.FrFr, and Mozzy. It’s a nice slow week after the mad scramble of the past few, as artists and their teams ...