Kendrick Lamar leads as the most recognized artist with nine nominations across all categories, followed by Lady Gaga, ...

Hard-hitting instrumental beat inspired by Busta Rhymes. Perfect for rap and hip-hop artists looking for a unique and ...

A hot Trippie Redd/Lil Uzi Vert type beat produced by Dices. "Smoke Loud" is an upbeat rap instrumental perfect for your next ...

A 34-year-old man shot to death outside a smoke shop in the Vermont-Slauson neighborhood of South Los Angeles is a son of rap mogul and alleged gang leader Eugene Henley Jr., officials confirmed ...

On his his newest rap record, “Dali Ain’t Dead,” Zelooperz creates his own surreal world within today’s rap game.

This story originally appeared in September/October 2024 issue of ESSENCE magazine, on newsstands August 26. There’s an inner glow that seems to emanate from June Ambrose when we meet at a tea shop in ...

At first, the rise of the 20-year-old rapper known as ian seems like a familiar story: Inspired by Atlanta rap music, he started self-releasing music on SoundCloud, went viral and landed a deal with ...

A dramatic ICE raid on unlicensed sidewalk vendors in the Big Apple nabbed a crew of dangerous illegal migrants — including Senegalese outlaws with lengthy rap sheets for drug trafficking, robbery, ...

Professionals blast the ATO’s inconsistent advice and unskilled staff, and are left feeling unloved. Plus: an AI-rapping actuary. Welcome to Professional Life, our free weekly newsletter covering the ...

Funk icon George Clinton also received the inaugural Quincy Jones Award. By Gail Mitchell Kool G Rap and Grand Puba were the honorees at the Paid in Full Foundation’s 2025 Hip Hop Grandmaster Awards ...

Sam Rivers, the founding bassist for Limp Bizkit, died on Saturday. He was 48. The band confirmed the news on social media, though the cause of death was not disclosed. “Today we lost our brother. Our ...