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.

SoundExchange is winding down the year with a look back at 2024’s Top 20 Tracks and Breakout Creators. The annual lists are ...

So on the one hand, it makes sense that this consequential year for our democracy was the best year for music this decade—by far. But I just can’t bring myself to attribute the music of 2024 to our ...

Digital Nas is prepping for a huge 2025. One of the super producers of our era, Digital Nas helped begin many artists' ...

The rate of mind-blowing, earth-shattering happenings seemed to become more extreme in all areas in the latter half of 2024.

The impact, lyrical potency and historical context of hip-hop are some of the factors taken into account when categorizing ...

The rapper details her early fashion choices and how Aaliyah has influenced her journey of self-discovery through clothing.

Albert “Tootie” Heath was a persistent drummer and jazz educator for more than 60 years. He passed away this year at 88.

However you listened to music this year — streaming on an app or the old-fashioned way on a radio — 2024 saw breakthrough artists, chart-topping hits and a return of some top-tier legacy performers.

“Not Like Us” was a smash hit, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and snagging several Grammy nominations. It was ...

The growing popularity of Black country artists, spurred in part by Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter,” has sparked a conversation ...

NEW YORK — Ten of the best songs of the year, as determined by Associated Press Music Writer Maria Sherman ... The truth is, of course, the song stands on its own: a triumphant declaration of West ...