Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Artists, Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Top Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs of the 21st Century recaps reflect ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Despite a late start — he didn't reach Billboard's charts until 2009 — Drake sprinted to the lead through a prolific schedule of ...

"I Just Might" by Bruno Mars returns to No. 1 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, earning a historic nineteenth week ...

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 ...

*The week of October 25, 2025, marked an unprecedented setback for hip-hop: according to The AV Club, no rap songs made the Billboard Hot 100 Top 40. The long-running hit “Luther” by SZA and Kendrick ...

It’s thanks to the best rappers of all time that hip-hop has continued to grow and become the beloved genre and influence it is today. Born in the Bronx in 1973, hip-hop music has become something ...

Drake is Billboard’s No. 1 R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the 21st Century He had 30 No. 1 hits on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and 15 No. 1 albums Drake also leads with the most top 10 hits and total chart ...

When hip-hop was in its infancy decades ago, many people thought the genre would be a fad that wouldn't last longer than a few years. But over time, not only has hip-hop continued to grow, it's become ...

Cardi B has become one of hip-hop’s most recognizable and influential figures, known for her sharp lyrical style, unapologetic personality, and chart-topping hits like Bodak Yellow and I Like It, ...