Awards season is in full swing. Just a week after the Caribbean Music Awards and the MTV Video Music Awards mounted their latest ceremonies - both honoring Busta Rhymes, no less! - the 77th Primetime ...

After a whirlwind rise, Dallas singer 4batz has released his debut mixtape, u made me a st4r. At some point this century, all of the R&B heartthrobs had to make an adjustment. There's no pinpointing ...

Avant-garde/hip hop/jazz/etc artist Moor Mother has shared a syrupy, psychedelic track off her anticipated ANTI- debut Black Encyclopedia of the Air, and this one features the great, rising ...

Doja Cat, Tyla, Ice Spice, and more stars turned the 2025 VMAs red carpet into a fashion stage. Check out the hottest Hip Hop and R&B looks of the night.

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 ...

Digging for Gold is HYPEBEAST’s monthly playlist series that highlights regions across the world and the genres that come out of them. By putting together a mix of essentials and hidden gems, we hope ...

Jay-Z is the leader of the 2018 Grammy Award nominations in a year where the top four categories are heavily dominated by rap and R&B artists, giving the often overlooked genres a strong chance of ...

In 1983, Frankie Crocker (left) met with Michael Jackson at the Black Radio Exclusive Convention in Los Angeles. Jeffrey Mayer When legendary WBLS DJ Frankie Crocker broke McFadden & Whitehead’s ...

Country rap could be called a maligned genre — that is, if it even constitutes a genreat all. Collaborations between Nashville stars and rap and R&B artists are trending after Lil Nas X's unlikely hit ...

Unfortunately, the Grammy nominations are here, which means more complaints from music fans about their favorite artists getting snubbed from the award show. Fortunately, I’m one of those fans and I’m ...