Hip-hop music videos are about more than just showcasing lyrical prowess—they’re vibrant mini-films that capture the style, swagger, and aspirations of the artists behind them. As production values ...

When hip-hop was in its early stages, most people criticized the genre as being a fad. Yet, here we are over 50 years since its inception, and it's one of the most popular genres among fans.

Hip Hop music videos have seen jaw-dropping budgets over the years, especially at times when record labels were willing to spend millions to create visual spectacles. Some of the most expensive ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For decades, music videos have been an essential part of Hip Hop and R&B’s storytelling, shaping not only how we experience songs, ...

The Best New Hip-Hop This Week includes albums, videos, and songs from Doechii, Roddy Ricch, and Smino. Actually, this week in hip-hop is actually going to be two weeks, due to the holiday that just ...

GloRilla blends rap power with spiritual praise in the new music video for “RAIN DOWN ON ME,” featuring gospel legends Kirk Franklin, Kierra Sheard, Chandler Moore, and Maverick City Music. Directed ...

Hip-hop has evolved into one of the most powerful cultural engines in the world. What started as music now drives fashion, sneakers, video games, food, and even sweepstakes platforms. Hip-hop is no ...

Welcome to The State of R&B, ESSENCE’s look at the past, present and future of rhythm and blues. In this piece, ESSENCE editor Rivéa Ruff reports on the blending of hip-hop and R&B. Since the ...

A panel of The Athletic writers ranked 24 of the greatest NBA drops in lyrics that spanned almost five decades worth of hip-hop music.

Hip-hop and video games continue to establish a relationship. Each industry keeps finding new ways to complement and inspire the other Hip-hop and games have had a relationship that spans several ...

The Best New Hip-Hop This Week includes albums, videos, and songs from Lola Brooke, Lil Baby, and Quavo. While it’s not the busiest week, there’s plenty to get into for fans of pretty much every kind ...