The most powerful heartbreak track of the year didn’t come from a mega commercial entertainer but from the emotionally rich world of ‘Saiyaara’. Sung by Faheem Abdullah, the song became an anthem for ...

Hip-hop began in 1973 Bronx as a voice against racism and inequality, rooted in DJing, rapping, dance, and graffiti. It later ...

It was the best of hip-hop times. It was the worst of hip-hop times. Ha! 2025 was a rollercoaster of rap music’s highs and lows. The duality was so real. I can’t recall a year with such a wide array ...

As pop-music thrives across the world, explore the rise of I-pop in 2025, highlighting emerging artists and their impact on ...

The best songs of 2025 delivered viral moments, genre shifts, and cultural heat. See which Hip Hop and R&B tracks defined ...

In 2017, hip-hop became the most consumed genre in the US, and it hasn't shown any signs of slowing down. Now that we're just over the halfway mark into the 2020s, hip-hop continues to dominate with ...

We don’t need top 10 lists in 2025. We’re curating our own culture — from Scandipop to BookTok smut — and the gatekeepers can ...

From Pandharpur's pilgrimage trails to the former US president's 2025 playlist, a 13th-century Marathi prayer for universal brotherhood has leapt acro.

Barack Obama shared the list on social media as part of his annual tradition of highlighting his favourite books, films and music of the year.

Rap in 2025 was all about experimentation. From the year’s first runaway hit, NBA player-turned-musician Gelo’s single “Tweaker,” to the maximalist ecclesiastics of Playboi Carti’s Music, or even in ...

As hip-hop turns 50, it's amazing to see how much the genre has grown over these last few decades. Throughout the years, hip-hop has expanded with different sub-genres, including gangsta rap, drill, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Post Malone returns to Billboard’s hip-hop tallies as DJ Khaled’s ...