The year 2025’s standout tracks reflected shifts in sound, storytelling, and digital influence. Kehlani, Clipse, and Doechii each brought unique perspectives that resonated across platforms. These ...

It was the best of hip-hop times. It was the worst of hip-hop times. Ha! 2025 was a rollercoaster of rap music’s highs and lows. The duality was so real. I can’t recall a year with such a wide array ...

We asked some of our favorite culture creators to give us their best-of lists for 2025; the rest of James Gunn's top 50 alternative rap songs of the year can be found right here. Easily my favorite ...

Every year, we’re told that hip-hop is in crisis. But if you ask us, it feels like there’s too much heat to keep up with. What’s lost on the chart-watchers lamenting rap’s mainstream lull is that the ...

From REASON and Shordie Shordie to Latto, GloRilla, and Action Bronson, this week's hip-hop releases span major drops and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kendrick Lamar and Drake both appear on the list, revealing Barack isn’t picking sides in their rap feud. His selections show ...

The Phoenix (Andrea Coln) and Thee Phantom (Jeffrey McNeill). Credit: Courtesy of Thee Phantom and The Illharmonic “Get em, horns.” Credit: Courtesy of Thee Phantom and The Illharmonic Somewhere in ...

The year 2025 has been a whirlwind year for music, with songs from every genre going viral and dominating playlists around the world. From pop chart-toppers to underground experiments, artists have ...

While countless end-of-year lists circulate each December, few captured hip hop’s devotion to lyricism like the Genius “2025 In Review.” Despite narratives suggesting otherwise, the data show that ...

If your ears need a rest, we hear you. Chicago hosted an astonishing number of concerts in 2025. There was no shortage of events that lured fans from the city, the Midwest and places further afield.

2025 proved Hip-Hop is alive, but the future requires more. 2025 was a great year for Hip-Hop. One of the best in a long time, honestly. The culture showed itself in a way that felt expansive, ...