‘How Can I Get Better As I’m Getting Older?’: Travis Scott Opens Up
Travis Scott on his kids, touring, Cactus Jack brand and sports in a Billboard cover story interview.
Addded Feb 10, 2025
Karri Talks Drake Co-Sign, the Success of ‘Oakland Pt. 2’ & How Toronto Enhanced His Bay Area Sound
Karri he talks about linking up with Drake and Chubbs, his affinity for The Bay, his desire to grow as a songwriter, and more.
Addded Jan 24, 2025
The 10 Best R&B Albums of 2024
Billboard staff selects the top best R&B albums of 2024 including Leon Thomas, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Bryson Tiller and more.
Addded Dec 18, 2024
The 20 Best Rap Albums of 2024
Billboard staff combs through the 20 best rap albums of 2024 ranging from Future to Kendrick Lamar to Megan Thee Stallion and more.
Addded Dec 17, 2024
WWE Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan on Challenging Cardi B, Paying Homage to Britney Spears & Sabrina Carpenter Remixing Her Theme
Coming off her win at Crown Jewel, WWE superstar Liv Morgan talks to Billboard about her latest triumph, Cardi B, Sabrina Carpenter and more.
Addded Nov 11, 2024
‘Billboard Unfiltered’: Tommy Richman’s ‘Coyote,’ Rap’s Big Three & the State of R&B
'Billboard Unfiltered' is back with a brand new episode. The crew gets into Tommy Richman's debut, rap's big three and more. Watch the video.
Addded Oct 11, 2024
What It’s Like To Produce a Diss Track
For producers who work on diss tracks -- sometimes unknowingly -- the results can be unpredictable.
Addded Oct 10, 2024
R&B Singer Isaiah Falls Is on a Mission to Become Florida’s New Voice
Billboard spoke to Falls about his musical family, leaning into Justin Timberlake when making his new EP, the making of "Florida Baby" and more.
Addded Sep 25, 2024
Megan Thee Stallion on Kamala Harris, Going Indie & Why Female Rappers Are ‘Harder Than the Boys’
Megan Thee Stallion discusses her new album, her support of Kamala Harris over Donald Trump, female rappers 'going harder than the boys' and more.
Addded Sep 4, 2024
How Kehlani Sparked the Biggest Song of Jordan Adetunji’s Career
Billboard spoke to Adetunji about "Kehlani" and it's climb up the Hot 100, working with the singer for the remix and wanting to work with Cash Cobain.
Addded Jul 26, 2024
The 100 Greatest Rap Albums of All Time
Billboard counts down the best hip-hop albums of all time.
Addded Jun 20, 2024
WWE Superstar Bianca Belair on the Rise in Female Rap -- And Why Megan The Stallion Would Make a Great Wrestler
Belair will challenge for the No. 1 contender spot this Saturday (Feb. 24) at WWE's Elimination Chamber in Perth, Australia.
Addded Feb 23, 2024
Every Drake Hot 100 Hit, Ranked
Drake's top Billboard Hot 100 chart songs, ranked from worst to best.
Addded Feb 19, 2024
Usher’s 50 Best Songs
Best Usher Songs: 50 Top Hits from the R&B superstar, the 2024 Super Bowl Halftime Show headliner.
Addded Feb 7, 2024
The 10 Best R&B Albums of 2023
The Billboard staff's favorite R&B albums of 2023 including SZA's "SOS" and Chris Brown's "11:11."
Addded Dec 21, 2023
Why Grammy Recognition Matters
Past Grammy winners who are 2024 Grammy nominees tell Billboard that the awards' existence is crucial to an evolving, democratic creative community.
Addded Dec 14, 2023
The 50 Best Albums of 2023
The albums that most stood out from an unusually open year in pop.
Addded Dec 6, 2023
Lady London Talks New Project ‘S.O.U.L.’ & Her Confidence as an MC: ‘I Come in With the Intent to Kill’
Billboard chats with Lady London about her days as a Howard University student, signing to Def Jam, her love for horoscopes and more.
Addded Nov 28, 2023
The 500 Best Pop Songs
In celebration of the Billboard Hot 100’s 65th anniversary, check out the Billboard staff’s ranked picks for the 500 best pop songs that have graced the chart since 1958.
Addded Oct 17, 2023
Can Hip-Hop Afford a Drake Break?
Ahead of the release of his eighth solo studio album, "For All the Dogs," Drake announced on his SiriusXM show, Table For One, that he’ll be taking a hiatus from music.
Addded Oct 6, 2023
From a Purr to a Roar: How Doja Cat Grew Into Her Superstardom
After an underwhelming debut album in 2018 with Amala, Doja Cat created the modern blueprint for artists shaking off a slow start and still becoming chart-conquerors.
Addded Sep 22, 2023
The Future 50: Predicting R&B/Hip-Hop’s Next Legends
Billboard forecasts which new hip-hop artists, creatives and executives will be tomorrow's legends.
Addded Aug 11, 2023
R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players: Billboard’s 2023 List of Executives Revealed
Honoring the executives setting the bar throughout the genres -- is led by Gamma founder Larry Jackson.
Addded Aug 8, 2023
Hip-Hop 50: How Nas Orchestrated a Golden Celebration
The 50th anniversary of the genre could have passed without the recognition it deserved. Then Nas and his company, Mass Appeal, got involved.
Addded Aug 4, 2023
Hip-Hop Artists & Execs Write Love Letters to the Culture
MC Lyte, Jermaine Dupri and more reflect on the personal - and widespread - impact of five decades of the genre.
Addded Aug 4, 2023
At 25, Mahalia Is Embracing Her Latest Chapter With Love & Grace: ‘I Feel Reborn’
Four years after releasing her debut album Love & Compromise, the U.K. singer-songwriter returned this month her comeback effort IRL.
Addded Jul 25, 2023
50 Greatest Rap Groups of All Time: Nos. 50-1
Billboard counts down the best hip-hop groups ever in honor of the genre’s 50th anniversary.
Addded Jul 2, 2023
WWE Superstars Break Down Their Entrance Music & What Makes for a Great Song Choice
Billboard spoke to WWE superstars LA Knight, Karrion Kross, Damian Priest and Shayna Baszler on the origin of their entrance music and what’s needed to make a great one.
Addded Jun 29, 2023
Billboard’s 21 Under 21
Billboard’s annual celebration of the most innovative and influential young artists in the music industry includes Olivia Rodrigo, The Kid LAROI, d4vd, Ayra Starr and more.
Addded May 15, 2023
Swizz Beatz Looks to Finally Complete His Music Legacy: ‘I’m Not Satisfied At All’
After partnering with Nas’ Mass Appeal to release Hip-Hop 50 Vol. 2, Swizz looks to go on a massive run with new projects alongside Lil Wayne and Jadakiss.
Addded Apr 26, 2023
50 Cent Pulls the Curtain Back on His Multimedia Empire
As he celebrates the 20th anniversary of his explosive debut, the rap veteran has done more than just get rich -- he’s reinvented himself.
Addded Feb 9, 2023
50 Greatest Rappers of All Time
Billboard and Vibe are counting down the best MCs ever in honor of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary.
Addded Feb 9, 2023
The Billboard 2023 Power 100 List
Billboard's annual list of the music industry’s top players reflects a year of change — and intensifying competition — with sharpened focus on the leaders in charge.
Addded Feb 3, 2023
Dr. Dre’s Debut ‘The Chronic’ Returns to Interscope and Streaming Services
“It’s a full-circle moment for me,” Dre says in a new press release in honor of the album’s 30th anniversary.
Addded Feb 2, 2023
How Coi Leray Got Her Swagger Back With the Success of ‘Players’
After a rocky debut album, Coi Leray rolls her way back onto the charts with her new Hot 100 hit “Players.”
Addded Jan 26, 2023
Addded Dec 22, 2022
The 15 Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2022
Billboard staff breaks down some of the year’s finest tracks in hip-hop.
Addded Dec 19, 2022
The 10 Biggest R&B/Hip-Hop Stories & Trends of 2022: Kanye, Rihanna, Young Thug & More
It was another busy and oft-tumultuous year for the genres, with high-profile court cases, big tours and the crushing loss of several young rappers to gun violence.
Addded Dec 16, 2022
The 20 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2022
Billboard’s staff breaks down the year’s finest rap full-lengths.
Addded Dec 15, 2022
The 100 Best Songs of 2022
The hits that defined the year, and our favorites found in between.
Addded Dec 8, 2022