Our list of the best 80s music is a collection of songs from rock, hip-hop, electronic, and more, reflecting the wide variety of sounds from the decade. The 80s were an interesting time in music ...

A History of Hip Hop Sampling with John Morrison and Josh Leidy is 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7 at Monmouth University in West Long ...

With an unforgettable sample of the theme tune to the 80s cartoon Inspector Gadget ... it’s also one of the most sampled hip-hop songs in history. Slick is one of the rare artists whose first ...

Public Enemy's "Fight the Power" became a defining anthem for social change and resistance during a turbulent era in America.

Imagine getting a birthday invitation to dress like rappers in 2025. What exactly do you even wear? Skinny jeans? The 50-plus ...

THE WEEK’S MOST POPULAR CURRENT R&B/HIP-HOP SONGS ACROSS ALL GENRES, RANKED BY STREAMING ACTIVITY DATA BY ONLINE MUSIC SOURCES TRACKED BY LUMINATE, RADIO AIRPLAY AUDIENCE IMPRESSIONS AS MEASURED ...

Shaboozey isn't the only Black star taking country music by storm. Here are six other hot, rising Black acts making Nashville ...

All right, this one is technically a country song. But hear me out. The hip hop remixes of “The Gambler” have brought it straight into the genre’s world. The message—”Know when to hold ...

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 ...

THE WEEK’S MOST POPULAR CURRENT R&B/HIP-HOP SONGS ACROSS ALL GENRES, RANKED BY STREAMING ACTIVITY DATA BY ONLINE MUSIC SOURCES TRACKED BY LUMINATE, RADIO AIRPLAY AUDIENCE IMPRESSIONS AS MEASURED ...

Each song resonated with listeners because they articulated emotions and challenges that many people faced but couldn’t put into words. One of the most powerful aspects of Hip-Hop’s engagement ...

Just before 2024 came to a close, the XP Music Futures conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia united global innovators across ...