F or the first time in his career, Kendrick Lamar reigns as Billboard ’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the year, storming to the ...

Listen to new must-hear songs from emerging R&B/hip-hop artists like Pooh Shiesty, J Hus, FLO, Sasha Keable, Otis Kane, Def Soulja, GENA & Samara Cyn.

Contextualizing R&B's mainstream comeback this year, from it's indie and queer sectors to the Hot 100 domination of Leon Thomas and Kehlani.

Conspiracy theories swarmed the internet about Timothée Chalamet moonlighting under the alias of British rapper EsDeeKid, but those can be laid to rest. Chalamet joined his rap twin on Friday (Dec. 19 ...

Billboard chooses its top R&B albums of the year, featuring sets from SZA, Summer Walker, GIVEON and many more. There’s one thing you can say about 2025 musically: it was a very good year for R&B.

The top songwriters Billboard Hot 100 and selective genre songs chart that utilize the Hot 100 formula (blending streaming, airplay and download sales data). Rankings are based on accumulated weekly ...

Billboard Presents THE STAGE at SXSW 2026 will return to Austin's Moody Amphitheater on March 13-15 with headliners Don Toliver, Junior H and Mau P.

The Harlem native is Billboard's Hip-Hop Rookie of the Month for November. By Angel Diaz Harlem has itself another rap star. Liim seemingly came out of nowhere and dropped a critically acclaimed ...

The East Dallas native is Billboard's Hip-Hop Rookie of the Month for October. By Michael Saponara HeadHuncho Amir comes from a family of hustlers. Amir’s father, Antong Lucky, is a well-known dot ...

Druski hosted Billboard’s 2025 No.1s Livestream while also gracing the cover of Billboard as the first comedian to be on the No. 1s issue.

Jay-Z, Ye, Lil Kim, Nicki Minaj and more. An artist’s album cover is arguably the most critical piece when rolling out a new project. Whether it’s a debut album or a performer’s swan song or anywhere ...

Get into the holiday spirit with some classics from Run-D.M.C. and Eazy-E, among many more. By Michael Saponara Christmas and hip-hop have enjoyed plenty of overlap over the years as rappers have ...