The federal Repayment Assistance Plan, or RAP, will be the newest student loan repayment plan. President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” passed in 2025, made many changes to federal student loan ...

In a year that had no rap songs in the Billboard Hot 100’s Top 40 for the first time since 1990, rap thrived in so many other ways. This list of the 25 best rap albums of 2025 includes grand ...

Rap music in 2025 was a rich mix of introspection, experimentation and cultural significance. As mainstream rap fell in and out of favor, the genre flourished with adventurous producing, serious ...

The best hip-hop releases of 2025, including Clipse, Saba and No ID, JID, Little Simz, Tyler, the Creator, Danny Brown, and Cardi B For many hip-hop fans, Kendrick Lamar’s resounding victory over ...

Rap is also special because it constantly evolves. Each year, new voices emerge with fresh perspectives, while established artists find ways to grow, adapt, or reinvent themselves. Producers push the ...

As the year comes to an end, we are wading deep into list season. Now that we’ve talked about the best albums, songs, debuts, and EPs of 2025, it’s time to get even more granular and pay tribute to a ...

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 ...

The long-running debate over Hip-Hop and Rap continues to shape global music culture, yet many listeners still struggle to understand the true difference between the two. The world of music is often ...

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The 2026 Grammy Award nominations are in and the Best Rap Album category is stacked this year. Doechii was presented the award by Cardi B, who won the Best Rap Album ...

The Recording Academy has officially announced the nominees for Best Rap Album at the 2025 GRAMMY Awards, delivering one of the most competitive lineups in recent memory. This year features multiple ...

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