Method Sampling is the principle used by a California globetrotting orchestra which fuses hip-hop and classical music to ...

Method sampling is the principle used by a California globetrotting orchestra which fuses hip-hop and classical music to magical effect. JooWan Kim, its Korean-born composer, tests his theory that any ...

In 2003, when 50 Cent rocketed up the charts and onto the scene with his hit single, "In da Club," the world lost its ...

Elsewhere, generational talents like Playboi Carti and SahBabii contributed new sounds to the rap zeitgeist, making this year one of the most dynamic years in recent memory. These are the songs ...

Vince Staples gets deeply personal on Dark Times, his most introspective album since 2015’s Summertime ’06. With a slower, ...

but the best Christmas hip-hop and R&B songs are gifts that keep on giving. “Let it snow” might mean something different to Gucci Mane than it does Boyz II Men, but whether you’re having ...

THE WEEK’S MOST POPULAR CURRENT RAP SONGS ACROSS ALL GENRES, RANKED BY STREAMING ACTIVITY DATA BY ONLINE MUSIC SOURCES TRACKED BY LUMINATE, RADIO AIRPLAY AUDIENCE IMPRESSIONS AS MEASURED ...

Hip-hop had its biggest year ever on stage. Rap artists accounted for 5.7% of the top 100 tour grosses in 2024, way up from 2 ...

The Bay Area birthed the hyphy movement, a culture of upbeat music, unique dances, and a cool fashion sense. In addition to the hyphy sound, Bay Area hip-hop continues to grow the veterans who ...

Week in and week out, there are plenty of brand-new rap songs, no matter the time of year. It can be really difficult to stay aware of what's out and also what's hot, so XXL decided to make things ...

Two fire stations in Oakland will close for six months beginning Monday as the city faces a severe budget deficit.