If your Wi-Fi wasn’t out this weekend, then you probably know that it’s been a busy few days for two of the biggest stars in rap music. The back-and-forth rap battle between Kendrick Lamar and Drake ...

After bubbling under the surface for nearly a decade, the clash between Kendrick Lamar and Drake has erupted into the most impactful Hip-Hop duel in recent years. This is a far cry from the Hip-Hop ...

Rap beefs are an essential part of hip-hop culture, but the recent battle between two of the genre's top performers has turned dark and ugly: "How far are we willing to go to win a rap battle?" By ...

Nathan Ard had no intention of winning the 2024 edition of 206 Zulu’s Beat Masters Beat Battle. Last June, Ard, a producer-rapper also known as Third Eye Bling, simply showed up to the beatmaking ...

A$AP Rocky weighed in on Kendrick Lamar and Drake’s explosive 2024 rap battle, calling the feud between the two musicians “healthy” for hip-hop culture. “It ...

The hip-hop landscape has witnessed a significant shift as 50 Cent voices his strong opposition to J. Cole’s recent withdrawal from the ongoing tension between Drake and Kendrick Lamar. The veteran ...

With Fresh Picks, Billboard aims to highlight some of the best and most interesting new sounds across R&B and hip-hop — from ...

Explore how hip-hop and sports share a deep-rooted competitive spirit, shaping culture, identity, and modern fan engagement.

Black women were instrumental in the early stages of hip-hop and continue to make history today. We’re looking at those who made their mark doing what they love. The success of hip-hop is rooted in ...

Dr. A.D. Carson, the professor who defended a rap album as his Ph.D. dissertation, is redefining Hip-Hop as both scholarship and culture. Bars and Books! Hip-Hop has always been a culture of ...