Explore 13 iconic female rap and R&B collaborations that topped charts and shaped culture. From Brandy to Beyoncé, these ...

Explore the best rap albums of 2025, from Clipse to Cardi B. These projects defined the year’s sound and spirit. Dive into ...

We’ve reached the finale of this year’s #1 hits ranking series, and we’re ending on one of the strongest Top 5s of the whole ...

XDS-Astana just went straight outta Kazakhstan (and China) with a reprise of its infamous rap. From an ominous spoken-word ...

Counting down some personal favorites, including a major rap tour, the sublime bridge in a breakup song and Timothée Chalamet ...

We should address the elephant in the room: hip-hop did not have a strong year on the charts. In fact, rap music had its worst showing in years. Back in October, it made headlines when—for the first ...

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 ...

Doechii’s “Nissan Altima” emerged as one of 2025’s most discussed breakout rap tracks. Featuring stinging lyricism, dramatic cries and jolting beat changes, the track showcased her range and ...

Every week, the Paste staff and contributors will choose their five favorite songs of the previous seven days, awarding one ...

Happy Birthday to the global icon Diljit Dosanjh! The pride of Punjab has taken the world by storm with his effortless ...

The local rapper and his entourage of collaborators brought warm energy to Cactus Club on Dec. 21.

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 ...