We’re at the end of yet another year where commentators and fans speculated on the health of the rap world. In October, it was reported that, for the first time in 35 years, there were no rap songs in ...

If aliens are out there, why haven’t we heard from them? That’s the question at the center of Pop Mech’s new story, “Aliens Probably Exist—But They’re Staying Silent For a Reason, NASA Scientist ...

Every year, we’re told that hip-hop is in crisis. But if you ask us, it feels like there’s too much heat to keep up with. What’s lost on the chart-watchers lamenting rap’s mainstream lull is that the ...

Something very significant has been happening in plain sight, and almost no one seems to be noticing. Over the past few years, there have been televised congressional hearings, repeated news segments ...

Recently, in casual conversations, I’ve been asked for my opinion about the October report that “No Rap Songs Are in the Billboard Hot 100’s Top 40 for the First Time Since 1990” more so than my ...

Is there an Outer SpaceX? With 3I/ATLAS set to fly by Earth in just over a week, experts continue to speculate over its origins. Harvard Scientist Avi Loeb believes that if aliens, the comet wouldn’t ...

What does good rapping sound like in 2025? It depends on who you ask. It’s no secret that hip-hop is more splintered than ever, with different pockets and intersections thriving in their own ...

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 should address the elephant in the room: hip-hop did not have a strong year on the charts. In fact, rap music had its worst showing in years. Back in October, it made headlines when—for the first ...

DEK: The hop-infused sparkling water brand launched a tongue-in-cheek campaign around interstellar comet 3i/ATLAS, including partnering with “Ufoligist” and former physician Dr. Steven Greer, founder ...

SZA was spotted online slamming the White House for using a portion of the singer’s music for an ICE ad that referenced “cuffing season” in support of their mission. SZA referred to the White House’s ...

DHS is offering undocumented immigrants $3,000 and a free flight home if they self deport using the CBP Home app before the end of the year. Kristi Noem and the Department of Homeland Security just ...