1996 marked a turning point in hip-hop production. The boom-bap that dominated early ’90s New York started fragmenting into ...

Drake gambling lawsuit, Mariah Carey Christmas victory, big cases to watch in 2026, and much more in this weekly recap of music law news.

The Italian experimental duo creates a sprawling, overstimulating work that celebrates the kitsch lurking behind a wide array ...

"Golden" from 'Kpop Demon Hunters' and the score from ‘Sinners’ won in the music categories at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards.

On the last episode of All Songs Considered for 2025, NPR Music producer Lars Gotrich takes host Robin Hilton through an exceptional year in guitar music. From Gwenifer Raymond's beautiful and brash ...

Embarrassment fears Timothée Chalamet. He’ll cosplay as Bob Dylan on the red carpet. He’ll Soulja Boy with Brittany Broski. He’ll make fun of himself in an Apple TV ad. He’ll self-fund bizarre ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The nominees for Best Rap Song at the 2026 Grammys are in. Grammy SZN has officially commenced. On Friday (Nov. 7), The Recording Academy revealed all the nominees for the 68th Annual Grammy Awards.