On this day in 1972, Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr., better known as Common, was born in Chicago, Illinois. The Grammy and Academy ...

On this date 55 years ago, Hip-Hop’s first matriarch was born in Newark, New Jersey.

HotNewHipHop closes February with top hip-hop releases, highlighting innovation, diversity, and the genre’s evolution.

Here are three takeaways from Hit Songs Deconstructed’s latest in-depth research. Hip-hop/rap reigned as the most common primary genre in the Hot 100’s top 10 throughout 2024, contributing to ...