Trackers of the coveted Billboard Hot 100 may have noticed the Grammy winner's name appear recently, as his throwback song "Maui Wowie" has surfaced. The classic track, which hails from the rapper's ...

Patrick Stay's killer, Adam Drake, was sentenced to a minimum of 17 years before parole eligibility in a second-degree murder conviction.

GRAMMY winner Ciara, best known for her top 10 hits “Oh,” “Goodies,” and “1, 2 Step,” commemorates her birthday on Oct. 25.

Over 17 years after its original release, Kid Cudi's "Maui Wowie" has hit the Billboard Hot 100 thanks to TikTok. In the ...

As the world marks Fela Kuti's 87th posthumous birthday this week, Okayplayer and OkayAfrica celebrate the legendary musician's life and legacy with stories that explore his lasting impact on music, ...

New Orleans and Louisiana have left an indelible mark on rap music as the home state of some of the genre's biggest stars and most iconic record labels. Five albums by Louisiana artists were selected ...

Before hip-hop topped charts, it was raw, political, and underground. From New York basements to 2Pac’s rage, here’s how “street music” broke through. From the underground of New York to Philadelphia, ...

Socialist NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani once voiced his “love” for the five leaders of a notorious nonprofit convicted of funneling more than $12 million ...

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 ...

Jewell Tyme Music launched in the heart of east Denver in 2002, headed by rappers 800 the Jewell and F.O.E. But it wasn’t until last year that the imprint caught the attention of the rest of the city ...

Inspired by a true story of survival.

The year in hip-hop saw the reinvention of the diss track, with “Not Like Us” entering the musical canon as a bonafide hit. But the year wasn’t all rap beef; the rap world delivered a variety of ...