Rap music made headlines for losing its Billboard chart dominance, but it's being celebrated more than ever at the 2026 ...

In the chronicles of Hip Hop, the tale of the DJs who formed the genre’s foundation is a significant but frequently ignored episode. More than just record players, they were the masterminds behind a ...

They're all highly respected in the world of old-school rap. And they all hit the Top 40 just once in their careers.

This story is the second installment of a three-part series discussing major changes in popular music throughout the course of 2024. Today’s story focuses on the current state of rap music. This year ...

On June 27, the legendary DJ Polo died at 63. The Queens DJ is remembered for the seminal work he did with the revered MC Kool G Rap starting in the mid-1980s. As Kool G Rap & DJ Polo, they released ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Post Malone returns to Billboard’s hip-hop tallies as DJ Khaled’s ...

Billboard‘s recent rule changes sparked a concerned discussion after they resulted in a two-week absence of rap music in the Hot 100 chart’s top 40 for the first time in almost three decades. “Is ...

The record producer will soon be the subject of a documentary, 'God’s Favorite DJ: The Story of DJ Clark Kent.' By Zoe G. Phillips DJ Clark Kent, a beloved hip-hop record producer who worked with ...

Fans as well as members of the West Coast hip-hop community are in mourning due to the loss of DJ Mike T, a founding member of the group Compton’s Most Wanted. His passing was confirmed by fellow ...

DJ Polo was a part of the famed New York City hip-hop collective The Juice Crew. DJ Polo, the DJ for the hip-hop group Kool G Rap & DJ Polo, has died. The sad announcement was made by DJ Polo’s ...