Like a Buick Grand National, Kendrick Lamar keeps revving his way onto the Hot 100. The rapper just earned his third No. 1 of 2024 with “squabble up,” off his surprise album GNX, leading a decisive ...

With just a couple of days to go until Thanksgiving, Billboard has released its year-end charts (the music industry, much like all those turkeys, pretty much dies with the holidays, so it is usually ...

Doja Cat’s “Paint the Town Red” rises from No. 3 to No. 1 in its fifth week on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart. It becomes the rapper/singer’s second career leader, following “Say So,” featuring ...

To celebrate the golden anniversary of hip-hop, we rounded up 35 essential hits. These songs were hugely significant for the genre's growth and made an impact on the music industry. Our picks are ...

The year-end honors continue to roll in for Memphis hip-hop queen GloRilla. Earlier this week, the Frayser-bred rapper’s studio debut, “Glorious,” came in at No. 25 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of ...

The top songwriters Billboard Hot 100 and selective genre songs chart that utilize the Hot 100 formula (blending streaming, airplay and download sales data). Rankings are based on accumulated weekly ...

Back when hip-hop was seeping out of New York City and becoming the soundtrack of urban American, red states preferred the rootsy melodies of country music. In those years, the idea of combining the ...

One of the best aspects of hip-hop songs is they’re joyous and celebratory. While the genre is also known as “the Black CNN” for its truth and storytelling, many of the songs work to promote a sense ...