On this day 45 years ago, “Rapper’s Delight” by the Sugarhill Gang became Hip-Hop’s first-ever Top 40 hit, marking a transformative moment in music history. Released in August 1979 by the Englewood, ...

Jennifer Lopez once explained how she gave male rap stars a taste of their own medicine with the music video for this hit song.

The childhood friends from Atlanta were discovered in a local mall by then 18-year-old music producer Jermaine Dupri.

The famed Chicago emcee adds the world-renowned institution to a resumé that already includes MIT and Yale University.

Atlanta continued to influence the nation and world in 2024. Several key moments made national headlines and shed light on the ongoing success and, at times, failures of the city. ADW wraps up the top ...

How old is Latto in 2024? Learn about the rapper’s rise to fame, her age, and how she’s become a leading voice in hip-hop.

The year in hip-hop saw the ... new sounds to the rap zeitgeist, making this year one of the most dynamic years in recent memory. These are the songs that defined hip-hop in 2024.

Stacker consulted the Billboard Hot 100 to rank the longest-running #1 songs by the number of weeks they spent at the top ...

Atlanta isn’t just another stop on Hip Hop’s map — it’s a cultural epicenter that has shaped the sound, style, and future of ...

Atlanta's impact on Hip Hop is nothing short of legendary. As the birthplace of iconic flows, groundbreaking beats, and entire cultural movements, the city has played a pivotal role in shaping the ...

Since hip-hop's inception ... and 2009, many songs probably don't always get the proper recognition, but they were hits in the streets. Here's a list of some underrated rap classics that should ...