Houston rap is in an interesting spot going into 2025. We have established stars that have crossed over into the mainstream or been major players for years now in Megan Thee Stallion and Travis Scott.

For NPR Music's hip-hop and R&B editor, no list could capture an accurate picture of the year, yet there's still value in ...

And what an eventful year it was in R&B/hip-hop and African music. No doubt still uppermost in the minds of many is the epic ...

Monkey gate! Isha just called bumrah a primate hahah The incident quickly gained traction on social media, with many fans drawing parallels to the infamous "Monkeygate" controversy of 2008 ...

Rain or shine, hip-hop fans from around the world gathered in Miami ... a film inspired by the music festival. "Rolling Loud," an R-rated comedy, follows the story of an overprotective father ...

The comment sparked backlash on social media, with fans drawing parallels to the infamous "Monkey-gate" controversy from 2008. Many found the term offensive, leading to an uproar. MORE ...

At the end of the summer, Leon Thomas realized he had a minor dilemma on his hands. After months of writing, recording and fine-tuning his lofty sophomore album, “Mutt,” the 31-year-old ...

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This year, hip-hop ruled the record industry with a momentum barely felt ... But soon, the conversation turned into a low blow for all the Kendrick Lamar fans when he joked that his fandom is usually ...

He humorously recalled how Kumar had mentioned his character’s backstory from a mental asylum, which led to fans drawing parallels. “I didn’t know this,” Kaushik said, adding that the ...