Listen to new must-hear songs from emerging R&B/hip-hop artists like Babyfxce E and Pimmie.

Kendrick Lamar won four Grammy awards and defended hip-hop culture after critics questioned the genre's popularity throughout 2025.

Christopher Brian Bridges is a natural. Behind the mic as the legendary artist Ludacris? Obviously. In front of a camera as Tej Parker in the Fast & Furious franchise? No doubt. Then there's the star quality he also exudes in commercials.

The new episode will air at 8 p.m. ET on BET. Those without cable can watch the show for free through FuboTV or DIRECTV, each of which offers a free trial to new users. Sling and Philo are other options for streaming the show, and Philo offers $8 off your first month.

Explore how hip-hop aesthetics influence modern online entertainment—from gaming visuals to digital culture and interactive design.

"Words For Days Vol. 1" won for Best Spoken Word Poetry Album at the 68th annual Grammy Awards. This is the second-consecutive year Mad Skillz has been nominated in the category.

Launching the Spring 2026 semester, the Ivy League university will introduce the course highlighting how women emcees revolutionized the rap game.

The daughter of hip-hop star 2 Chainz has chosen Howard University, extending a family HBCU legacy shaped by athletics, academics, and culture.

What began as a sound quickly became a culture. A language. And for Black communities, a way to tell their stories in their own voices.

Michael 5000 Watts, a legendary figure in Houston’s hip-hop scene, is currently hospitalized after experiencing serious health issues over the past week, according to a statement released by his family.