The breakout Milwaukee rapper trades escapism for piercing vulnerability on "Took a Turn," which he spotlighted for the USA TODAY Acoustic series.

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 ...

Charley Crockett defended Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter and slammed the country music industry's double standards in a defiant ...

Saturday marks the 10th annual Chreece Hip Hop Festival in Indianapolis. It features over 70 artists and local vendors.

Most music executives and CEOs prefer to shun the spotlight and would have their presence felt. However, there is a shortlist ...

We’re celebrating hip-hop’s 50th anniversary this week. Wesley Morris traces the art form from its South Bronx origins to all-encompassing triumph.

Hundreds of hip-hop songs deserve recognition for their meaning and their beats. But for now, in random order, are 50 essential hip-hop tracks to celebrate five decades of groundbreaking music.

As it celebrates its 50th birthday, we are mapping hip-hop's story on a local level, with more than a dozen city-specific histories of the music and culture. Click here to see the entire list.

Hip-hop’s past 50 years have been heavily American, with many stars and songs emerging there. But America’s hip-hop dominance in the next half-century will not be as great.

This summer marks a vital anniversary in the history of American music. Fifty years ago, on Aug. 11, 1973, a Jamaican-born DJ named Kool Herc helped his sister throw a back-to-school party in the ...

Check out the list below for even more music that soundtracked the heat from June to August. These are the best hip-hop songs of summer 2022.