Last month, we published our annual list of the best rappers in their 20s. One common critique is how we define “best” and “rappers.” Our list is meant as a temperature check on the game—spotlighting ...

Ask 10 hip-hop fans of different ages what the greatest year in rap music was, and you’ll get 10 different answers. Music consumption is a deeply personal endeavor, shaped by individual taste and ...

Kendrick Lamar has made Grammys history in becoming the most-awarded rap artist, beating the record previously held by Jay-Z.

Here's how two hip hop greats compare in the Kendrick Lamar vs Jay-Z debate, from Grammy Awards to net worth and more.

Jay-Z once famously rapped, “30 is the new 20.” On the Dr. Dre-produced “30 Something,” the line was partly Jay grappling with aging in a young man’s game and partly a rationale for being 36 and still ...

Kendrick Lamar has made history at the 2026 Grammy Awards by becoming the rap artist with the most golden gramophones. After earning the Best Rap Album award for GNX at the 2026 Grammy Awards on ...

In August of 2025, hip-hop turned the still-very-young age of 52, but let some of its fans tell it the genre is still a young man’s game. However, upon looking at its current landscape, some of rap’s ...

In 1999, rap music was all the rage. These are four rap Grammy Award winners from 1999 that we still revisit often today.

Rap’s G League is looking healthy. Last year, when we put together our list of the best teenage rappers, it felt like a struggle to gather good, interesting names. In a genre supposedly dominated by ...

In 2001, there was some great rap music. These are three Grammy Award-winning rap acts that we revisit often today.

So much rap music comes out all the time, and especially with frequent surprise releases, it can be hard to keep track of it all. So, as a way to help keep up with all of it, here’s a roundup of the 5 ...

Hip Hop was alive and well this year, despite rap momentarily dropping out of the Billboard Hot 100’s Top 40 for about two weeks. There were big tours, major collaborations among some of our favorite ...