Artists like Little Simz, Dave, and Knucks pushed creative boundaries with bold production and personal storytelling. The 2025 U.K. rap scene featured a mix of underground voices and mainstream ...

Will Smith has done just about every kind of press junket and media appearance imaginable, but last month he made one of the odder stops in his career. As part of the push for Based on a True Story, ...

Last week, hip-hop made headlines for a dubious reason. For the first time in more than 35 years, no rap songs appeared in the Billboard Hot 100’s top 40. This came after “Luther,” Kendrick Lamar’s ...

And for himself? Skepta suggested a lyrical face-off with his “Praise The Lord (Da Shine)” collaborator A$AP Rocky, calling it a “fire” battle. However, he ...

Hip-hop icon Samantha Lawrence has died aged 55. The singer – famed for being part of duo Wee Papa Girl Rappers with her sister Sandra – was hit by her second cancer diagnosis earlier this year, and ...

Hip-hop artist Lil Uzi Vert breaks new ground with “Uzi the Earthling! (The TV Theme),” a 30-second teaser that departs from traditional rap formats in favor of 1960s television nostalgia. Uzi’s ...