*The next generation of hip-hop royalty is making major noise. In early January 2026, North West, the 12-year-old daughter of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, landed her first official producer credit.

Lil Uzi Vert spun a love of fashion into the theme of the video for their new single “What You Saying.” The first release from an upcoming album, this catchy chanson d’amour features a hypnotic sample ...

Bay Area Rapper LaRussell has teamed up with local high schoolers to showcase his regional anthem “I’m From The Bay,” releasing a set of music videos during the past week and as recently as this ...

Kendrick Lamar has added another accolade to an already amazing year. Apple Music announced that “Not Like Us” is the most-streamed rap song on the platform in 2025. Although the record dropped on May ...

AutoMix has been one of my favorite new Apple Music features in a packed iOS 26 release. I understand it’s not for everyone. And occasionally I find it ending a track sooner than I’d like. But the ...

It looks like Lil Baby is ready to get back to work. Today, he released his first new song since the first quarter of 2025, “Try To Love.” Its music video, which was shot in Morocco, finds a ...

I set out with a goal to make a rap song in one hour. But with not much in the department of musical ability, I struggled to put together a coherent song. But after three tries at it, I was eventually ...

New Orleans and Louisiana have left an indelible mark on rap music as the home state of some of the genre's biggest stars and most iconic record labels. Five albums by Louisiana artists were selected ...

Chaeyoung, a member of the K-pop superstar group TWICE, is a fan of avocados. The first track on her debut album, Lil Fantasy vol. 1, is titled “Avocado,” which represents the apple, the forbidden ...

Lil Woody gained national notoriety when he testified during the YSL RICO case brought against more than a dozen gang members. After testifying, he said he walked away from gang life and is now ...

Authorities say he'll remain behind bars until Monday, and a source close to the rapper tells The Hollywood Reporter that he hasn't been allowed visitors yet. By Ethan Millman Music Editor Lil Nas X ...