Hip-hop in 2026 is defined by the dominance of rage and hyperpop-infused rap, the global evolution of drill, and a resurgence of jazz fusion powered by AI and immersive tools. Producers are merging ...

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A look at hip-hop’s transformative impact in honor of its 50th anniversary. Hip-hop was once narrowly thought of as a trend in music that would ultimately fizzle out. Now, at its 50th anniversary, hip ...

Why drill stands out: Dark melodies, sliding 808s, and syncopated drum patterns give drill its unmistakable identity and lasting influence in global hip-hop. Tools of the trade: From realistic MIDI ...

Ledbyher is one of the most promising talents in the UK underground rap scene, bringing her bedroom-indie tendencies into the grimy world of UK rap. She blew up after teasing her track “DAYDREAMING ...

After completing a degree in Film, Television, and Cultural Studies at Manchester Metropolitan University, I decided to pursue my love of writing and video games by entering the world of video game ...

J.S. Gornael has a BA in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis in Poetry and an MFA in Fiction. He has taken workshops in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction (though mostly the second). Half-cinephile ...

It was the best of hip-hop times. It was the worst of hip-hop times. Ha! 2025 was a rollercoaster of rap music’s highs and lows. The duality was so real. I can’t recall a year with such a wide array ...

Rap in 2025 was all about experimentation. From the year’s first runaway hit, NBA player-turned-musician Gelo’s single “Tweaker,” to the maximalist ecclesiastics of Playboi Carti’s Music, or even in ...

We’re at the end of yet another year where commentators and fans speculated on the health of the rap world. In October, it was reported that, for the first time in 35 years, there were no rap songs in ...