Rap music made headlines for losing its Billboard chart dominance, but it's being celebrated more than ever at the 2026 ...

These rap icons transformed more than just a genre; they shifted the direction of modern music itself. Their innovation and impact continue to shape the sound of today’s biggest artists. Few genres ...

Missourians for years have requested post-punk and hip-hop group ESG to perform in the state. They are getting their wish next year as the group is on a retirement tour as a group. ESG will take the ...

Dyah (pronounced Dee-yah) is a Senior Author at Collider, responsible for both writing and transcription duties. She joined the website in 2022 as a Resource Writer before stepping into her current ...

Artists like Kendrick Lamar and Tyler, the Creator are pulling in huge audiences on the road, and YoungBoy Never Broke Again is preparing for his first-ever tour. By Ross Scarano Live music has been ...

As far as late-’90s and early-2000s black cinema goes, Brown Sugar is probably my favorite movie. The Wood is as close a second as you can get, much in the way that Reasonable Doubt is my favorite Jay ...

Hip-hop has evolved into one of the most powerful cultural engines in the world. What started as music now drives fashion, sneakers, video games, food, and even sweepstakes platforms. Hip-hop is no ...

Hip-hop has always been bigger than sound alone. From fashion and visuals to physical merchandise, artists build brands fans can recognize, wear, and belong to.

Hip-hop's origins are often summed up with the phrase “making something out of nothing,” though it may be more accurate to say hip-hop was makeshift out of necessity. In the socioeconomic context of ...