Enjoy this week's list, featuring new songs from Drake ("Gimme a Hug"), Offset ("Ten"), Gucci Mane ("Preference") and more. See you next week.

Hip-Hop pioneer Gene "Groove" Allen, known for his music with Groove B. Chill and his role in House Party, has passed away, leaving a lasting imprint on both industries.

From reciting rap lyrics to revolutionizing hip-hop studies Dr Joycelyn Wilson proves hip-hop’s power in academia and digital media.

Rap music has long been a voice for struggle triumph and everyday life, but one Oakland record label is using it to create something deeper.

"Tryna strike a chord and it's probably A-minor." Kendrick Lamar's most famous lyric was the heard around the world at last ...

The Valentine’s Day release, a collaboration with PartyNextDoor, tries on different styles (acoustic pop, traditional Mexican ...

The Canadian albums that defined the aughts stretch from Nelly Furtado's 2000 debut to Drake's breakout mixtape in 2009.

A woman who accused hip-hop stars Sean “Diddy” Combs and Jay-Z of sexually assaulting her when she was 13 dropped her civil ...

Drake and PartyNextDoor are here to spice up your Valentine’s Day. The OVO pairing shared the tracklist to their anticipated ...

The Courant’s arts picks for Feb. 16-22 include Boston-based hip-hop and blues acts, a benefit for trans rights, The Lox ...

On his wavelength, Lago reaches audiences from all over to share in his journey of inevitable failure and conscious ...

The feud between Drake, a 38-year-old Canadian rapper and singer and five-time Grammy winner whose full name is Aubrey Drake ...