Lil Durk has entered a not guilty plea in a Los Angeles federal court, marking a pivotal moment in a high-stakes legal battle ...

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 ...

“Good News” has Shaboozey pining for better days. Accompanied by a somber acoustic guitar and pedal steel guitar, he sings, ...

Happy Friday, folks. As always, the good people here at ESSENCE are giving to you our weekly roundup of the best new music ...

At Red Bull’s ‘Dance Your Style 2024’, all-style dancers from across the world gave audiences a peek into hip-hop, popping ...

On Friday (Nov. 15), the rapper unveiled his new single “Light Again,” which comes off of his recently announced sophomore album, Dreamboy. Throughout the pounding, house-inspired new song, Lil Nas ...

Boy band Stray Kids will release the “HOP” edition of its new project, dubbed “Skzhop Hiptape,” on Dec. 13, according to its ...

There’s a moment in the new season of Netflix’s hip-hop contest “Rhythm + Flow” when rapper SeeFour stands alone in a ...

Over the years, Minaj has watched new artists in hip-hop—some of whom she influenced—receive Grammy wins early in their careers. For instance, Cardi B’s win for Invasion of Privacy and Megan Thee ...

A group of Memphis rap veterans filed a lawsuit alleging Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign sampled their work on a “Vultures 1” song ...