Not only may Illmatic be the greatest rap album ever (also one of the greatest ... this may be at the top. While AZ’s verse on the Nas song above made him immortal, it didn’t exactly lead ...

Elsewhere, generational talents like Playboi Carti and SahBabii contributed new sounds to the rap zeitgeist, making this year one of the most dynamic years in recent memory. These are the songs ...

The song’s best bar might be when Quanny pokes fun at his own inconsistent release schedule, “N***a I don’t even rap for real, yeah I’m just money talking / I’m the type to cancel my ...

Hip-hop had its biggest year ever on stage ... qualifying due to recent performance on Billboard’s Top Rap Albums and/or Hot Rap Songs charts. Rankings are determined according to figures ...

Juvenile and Soulja Slim run the gamut here, delivering one of the strongest rap choruses ... OutKast’s best song? Absolutely not. But it is, maybe, one of the greatest #1 hits ever written.

Grunge, hard rock and metal grew in their reach and became bigger than ever ... rap, which became very popular in the ‘90s — and solidified Dre's status as a hip-hop icon. The song's laid ...

The holiday season is finally upon us, and everyone knows that the right tunes can help you get into the spirit. Throughout the years, rappers have brought their unique flair to the holiday season ...

But Kendrick wasn’t the only rapper who came through in 2024, even if all his press and outright dominance makes it feel that way. So here they are: the top 10 rap albums of 2024.