In the 21st century, music became more universal, immediate, and accessible than ever before. On Jan. 1, 2000, the average ...

Rappers in the home-recording and streaming era are also more prolific than ever, making the long list of rap albums that came out this year nearly impossible to keep up with, but we did our best ...

Vince Staples gets deeply personal on Dark Times, his most introspective album since 2015’s Summertime ’06. With a slower, ...

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legends of the style returning to show they still have plenty left in the tank and established artists delivering career-best albums. These are the 10 finest hip-hop releases of the year.

Black artists dominated the charts and hearts for the past 12 months, delivering the most talked-about and impactful albums ...

This week, we tackled the very best K-pop songs of 2024, and today we’ve assembled a comprehensive list of, what we believe to be, the strongest rap albums from 2024. Whether it was the surprise ...

Meanwhile, how can we ignore the women who avalanched the rap game ... delivering her best album to date with Megan, brimming with grit, resiliency, and high-powered raps than ever.

Over the years, hip-hop has continued to be one of the most consumed genres among music fans, and 2024 was no exception. While 2023 marked a milestone celebrating hip-hop's 50th anniversary, 2024 ...