Rolling Stone

The 25 Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2025

Rap in 2025 was all about experimentation. From the year’s first runaway hit, NBA player-turned-musician Gelo’s single “Tweaker,” to the maximalist ecclesiastics of Playboi Carti’s Music, or even ...
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Billboard’s top 40 loses all rap songs for first time

Hip-hop has officially exited the upper echelon of the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the first time in more than three decades. The top 40 of the iconic chart currently contains zero rap songs, ...

Gen-Z is turning to Christian hip-hop in 2026: What’s behind the move?

Artists like Lecrae and NF accumulate billions of streams as Gen-Z and millennials seek more uplifting content ...

Atlanta's Renaissance Orchestra combines hip-hop and classical: "We're bringing that culture back"

The Renaissance Orchestra is quickly getting acclaim on social media for its hip-hop-inspired take on classical music.

Why Hip-Hop Aesthetics Dominate Today’s Online Entertainment

Explore how hip-hop aesthetics influence modern online entertainment—from gaming visuals to digital culture and interactive ...