Co-headliners Lupe Fiasco and Gym Class Heroes, fronted by Travie McCoy, brought their “Back to Basics” tour to The Fillmore ...

The Sugar Hill Gang Released 'Rapper's Delight' 47 Years Ago The Sugar Hill Gang 'Rapper's Delight' 47 Years Ago ...

Sway DaSafo leaves a lasting legacy after the acclaimed British MC and producer passed away at his Ghana residence at age 44.

September 2026 is shaping up to be a bit slower for hip-hop albums, as so far, only about a dozen albums have been confirmed. There have been some incredible hip-hop albums so far this year, with some ...

Think of hip-hop meccas and Phoenix is probably not the city that comes to mind. Coby Montoya says that doesn’t mean there ...

He won widespread acclaim as an unsigned artist, then used his fame to help other musicians in Britain and in Ghana break ...

Loss has a way of hitting the culture all at once, and this year hip-hop has had to say goodbye to a number of influential names who helped shape its sound and history. At the top of the year on Jan.

British rapper Sway DaSafo has died at 44. The news was announced in a Thursday, Sept. 17 Instagram post by the Music of ...

From Jay-Z to Kendrick Lamar and beyond, here are the highest grossing rap artists, according to Billboard Boxscore. By Eric Frankenberg Billboard Boxscore has been tracking touring data and ranking ...

Hip-hop is back on top in 2026. Late last year, Billboard reported that hip-hop's market share dropped from 30 percent in 2020 to 24 percent in 2025, which sparked debates among fans and critics about ...

A murder trial, a meme and the unending search for meaning. Plus: Colin Kaepernick fires back at Jay-Z and Macklemore walks the talk.