These are the best LA rap songs of all time, featuring classics from Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, and more.

Kool G Rap turns 58 today. The Juice Crew lyricist built mafioso rap out of Corona, Queens and left his fingerprints on Nas, ...

Today is the 58th birthday of Nathaniel Thomas Wilson, better known as Kool G. Rap, the Godfather of Mafioso Rap, as he was ...

Queen Latifah became the first hip-hop artist to receive a star when she was honored in 2006. She paved the way for the genre, with iconic rappers such as Tupac Shakur, Snoop Dogg ...

Welcome to Listening Habits, a column where I share the music and musical topics I’ve been fixated on recently. It can be hard to remember amidst the downfall of everything, but 250 years of America ...

The rapper will take the stage at the Executive Branch as part of the America's 250th anniversary in Washington, D.C., as reported by The Daily Beast.

DaBaby chatted with Billboard’s Kyle Denis on the red carpet at the BET Awards 2026. Watch what happens when a 5,000kg orca hits a boat – it doesn’t end well Canada cancels opening ceremony for bridge ...

Crossovers are nothing new. From Frank, Elvis, and Babs, to Ariana, Beyoncé, and Bowie, making the jump from the screen to the mic and vice versa is territory well covered. But the latest star to ...

Sprite, a brand of The Coca-Cola Co., announced the launch of “The Living Tracklist,” a new campaign that reimagines hip-hop’s 50 most impactful songs as a living, evolving canon shaped by culture, ...

Tom Hardy is stepping back into Hip-Hop with a full-length CZARFACE collaboration, turning his once-secret rap alter ego into a full project. Tom Hardy is bringing one of Hollywood’s best-kept secrets ...

The 74th Annual St. Thomas Carnival Village is set to bring a wide-ranging mix of Virgin Islands, Caribbean, and international talent to the stage, with organizers unveiling a lineup led by hip-hop ...

For the first time in more than 35 years, no rap songs appear in the Billboard Hot 100's top 40. The streak came to an end on the chart dated Oct. 25, 2025, following the fall of Kendrick Lamar and ...