By 1994, he was a controversial young rapper who had already left an indelible mark on the fledgling subgenre of gangsta rap and was about ... released several albums this decade, though they ...

But Snoop Dogg the MC, the laconic voice who defined West Coast gangsta rap in the ’90s ... reunion with producer and mogul Dr. Dre. The album’s existence is historic, a reminder of how ...

Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre dropped their Missionary album on Friday (Dec. 13) via Death Row Records, Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records. By Heran Mamo Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre dropped their ...

and Bad Azz bring a little bit of West Coast gangsta rap to the Christmas staple. Though Snoop and the late Nate Dogg are best known for summertime smashes, on “Santa Claus,” they conjure up ...

See all these artists and many more in the Billboard staff’s list of top 20 best rap albums of the year, below. The Detroit spitter dropped three albums this year, each with a different producer.

Kendrick’s decisive victory over Drizzy culminated in one of the year’s best rap albums, GNX, overshadowed only by Doechii, the latest talent to emerge from Lamar’s former label TDE.

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.

Lil Baby's WHAM brings Young Thug's first verse since incarceration and marks a triumphant return to Atlanta's hip-hop scene.

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The new album is infused with the hustler mentality synonymous with Houston rap. "Woke up a Millionaire" and "Can't Talk, Chasing a Check," featuring Houston greats Slim Thug and Lil' Keke ...

From Charli XCX’s global domination with Brat to Kendrick Lamar’s rap game-changing GNX, these are the best albums of 2024 according to our academic experts. GNX, Lamar’s sixth studio album ...