On one song, Nas compares the anticipation to that of Dr. Dre’s shelved Detox album. Elsewhere, he’s more facetious: “Almost ...

Through The Wall is a dance record that does what a dance record should do, has you moving from beginning to end. Rochelle ...

Many of those fans, accustomed to overpromised and underdelivered pipe dreams, scanned a lineup that included new material ...

Judging by mainstream music in 2025, humankind is not in a particularly creative place. The year’s main storylines included ...

It’s hard out here for a rapper trying to be taken seriously as an actor — but that’s changing. The line between the ...

Continuing with our end-of-year coverage, following our Top 25 of 2025, Okayplayer shares our top artists of the year. From chart-topping releases to sold-out world tours, pristine album rollouts to ...

Debuting as CxM, S.COUPS and MINGYU of SEVENTEEN present a new side of themselves, blending honesty, hype, and a decade of ...

One of hip-hop's best, most beloved, and longest-lasting groups is The Roots. These are three deep cuts from the group.

The Jackson 5's “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town” debuts on Billboard's Radio Songs chart, while also bolting into the top 10 ...

There has been a lot of talk about Hip-hop since it dropped from the top of the charts over the past few years. Country music ...

In a year when hip-hop was frequently absent from the pop charts, NPR's music critic found that looking in darker corners ...

The NPR Music critic and All Songs Considered contributor's favorite records of the year include the best of British rap, ...