An underperforming California school district is dishing out nearly $300,000 to partner with a group to teach a rap-based curriculum to students, sparking "troubling" concerns, the Justice Department ...

On International Mother Language Day, we look at how rap and hip-hop artists are mixing languages and spreading a vernacular that captures the contemporary Francophone world: multi-ethnic, ...

The Almanac of Rap is back. Some conversations hit differently when they’re rooted in music and culture. That’s what has made Okayplayer’s two-time Webby Award-winning podcast a standout since day one ...

Gene Simmons is standing by his controversial remarks on rap music, clarifying his "I don't come from the ghetto" comment. He explained that while rock and hip-hop both have roots in Black music, his ...

The KISS frontman slammed the institution for including rap and hip-hop artists: "I don't come from the ghetto, it doesn't speak my language." By James Hibberd Writer-at-Large Gene Simmons says ...

"Body" leads 17 songs on the list, all from the rapper-singer's chart-topping Octane. By Trevor Anderson Don Toliver’s busy week across Billboard’s charts includes the rapper-singer’s first No. 1 hit ...

The Compton rapper came into the biggest night in music with an astounding nine nominations, and he has already won three awards. Before the Grammys officially aired, Lamar won Best Melodic Rap ...

Kendrick Lamar is now the most decorated Grammy-winning rapper of all time, with his mantle holding a total of 27 awards. The “Humble” rapper blew past previous record-holder Jay-Z’s 24 wins, scooping ...

**For clarity, rap and hip-hop are used interchangeably throughout the article, as both represent the same space in music charts.** Additionally, in mid-September 2025, only four hip-hop songs were on ...

James Lindsay launches ‘Do the Right Thing’ veggie chips at Costco, expanding his snack empire with healthier alternatives. James Lindsay, the founder and CEO of Rap Snacks, has officially launched ...

Kendrick Lamar has secured another major milestone as GNX is officially the most-streamed rap album on Spotify in 2025. The project amassed 2.98 billion streams, outperforming the next-closest release ...

Nigerian rapper, actor and social media star Falz released his sixth studio album, The Feast, in 2025. Few Nigerian popular musicians have shown as much versatility and staying power as the man behind ...