Week in and week out, there are plenty of brand-new rap songs, no matter the time of year. It can be really difficult to stay aware of what's out and also what's hot, so XXL decided to make things ...

Before he was a possible first-round pick in the NFL Draft, Sanders released a hit song titled "Perfect Timing" that references a custom $70,000 watch and a car he bought for himself with his NIL bag.

Rap Blog is a weekly showcase of a standout rap song. Follow our playlists on Apple Music and Spotify. Imagine a Cenobyte raised on MF DOOM and Wu-Tang Clan, and you've got something approximating ...

Kendrick Lamar is the leading contender for the 2025 American Music Awards, with 10 nominations in results announced Wednesday. The nearest runner-up is Post Malone, who has something else to ...

Favorite Music Video and Favorite Hip-Hop Song. This makes "Not Like Us" the most award-nominated diss song in hip-hop history. Other hip-hop artists up for awards include Drake, Doechii ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. The song is part of a longstanding feud between Lamar and fellow hip-hop star Drake, who has sued Universal Music Group for defamation over ...

By Abid Rahman International Editor, Digital The nominees for the 2025 American Music Awards have been revealed, and it’s good news once more for Kendrick Lamar as his stellar year continues ...

Coachella 2025 has come and gone, so now it’s on to the next big thing in music: the American Music Awards. The ceremony is going down on May 26 and will air live at 8 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount+.

and hip-hop has, in turn, influenced the changing sound of soul music. Rakim’s 1989 guest verse on Jody Watley’s top 10 hit “Friends” and Rhonda Parris’s singalong hook on Rob Base & DJ ...