Nigerian music is known for joy, rhythm, and fast beats. Party anthems mostly dominate our charts, and even songs about ...

Alphonse Pierre’s Off the Dome column covers songs, mixtapes, albums, scenes, snippets, movies, Meek Mill tweets, fashion ...

A civil engineering student who used 50 Cent music videos in order to convince his parents for a career in music, Badshah is ...

After the success of their first single 'Rearview' and its cinematic Fatty Soprano-directed video, 'In This Bed' slows things ...

For the first time in more than 35 years, no rap songs appear in the Billboard Hot 100's top 40. The streak came to an end on the chart dated Oct. 25, 2025, following the fall of Kendrick Lamar and ...

Every month, The FADER's Vivian Medithi showcases all the standout rap songs from the past 30-ish days in one unranked list. After opening up for Lil Tecca on tour in 2024, 18-year-old tana has been ...

With Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s 13-week Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 “Luther” falling off the Hot 100 dated Oct. 25, 2025, there were officially no rap songs in the chart’s top 40 last week. The ...

As one long-running hip-hop smash goes recurrent on the chart, the Hot 100's top 40 does not boast a single rap song, ending a streak that's lasted for over 35 years. By Andrew Unterberger With ...

For the first time since 1990, there are no rap songs in the top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 chart. Kendrick Lamar and SZA's hit "luther," which spent 13 weeks at No. 1, left this week's most recent ...

From Kendrick's GNX domination to GloRilla's string of radio hits, which rappers have the strongest chances at next year's ceremony? By Kyle Denis From record-breaking tours to seismic comebacks, it’s ...

You would think happy people would prefer to listen to happy music. Lyrics that speak to their positive mood, bringing them cheer and joy. Yet, sad music tends to have a longer-lasting appeal for many ...