Hip-hop is a fount of constant innovation woven into nearly every corner of American life. So don’t look for cohesion: Lean into the cacophony.
Category: Rap and Hip-Hop
-
Billie Eilish’s ‘Barbie’ Ballad, and 10 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Troye Sivan, Jamila Woods, C. Tangana and others.
-
How a Jay-Z Exhibit Took Over the Brooklyn Public Library
“The Book of Hov,” an elaborate summer exhibition at the borough’s main branch, was quietly conceived by his team as a surprise tribute that opens Friday.
-
The Many Lives of Lil Durk
How the Chicago rap veteran reinvented himself, and became a star largely in the shadows.
-
Lil Uzi Vert and Olivia Rodrigo Oust Morgan Wallen From No. 1
After weeks of dominance on Billboard’s album and singles charts, the country superstar was bested by the rapper’s LP “Pink Tape” and the singer-songwriter’s track “Vampire.”
-
Morgan Wallen Tops the Album Chart for a 15th Time
Young Thug opens at No. 2 and Peso Pluma at No. 3 as the country superstar continues to dominate the Billboard 200.
-
Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Vampire,’ Fall Out Boy’s ‘Fire,’ and More New Songs
Hear tracks by Tainy and Bad Bunny, Sampha, the Armed and others.
-
Popcast (Deluxe): Kim Petras’s New LP and Jennifer Lawrence’s Return
Up for discussion this week: “The Idol” approaches its finale, the conclusion of Kesha and Dr. Luke’s legal battle and more.
-
Mixtape Sites Like DatPiff Propelled Rap. Can They Be Preserved?
Websites offering up free — and not always legal — music flourished in the gap between the fall of the CD era and the rise of streaming. Keeping those archives intact is proving difficult.
-
Share Your Favorite Hip-Hop Lyrics
As The New York Times prepares to pay tribute to the genre on its 50th anniversary, we want to hear about the lines that have stuck in your heads and shaped your musical lives.
-
Popcast (Deluxe): Pharrell Williams at Louis Vuitton and Gunna’s New LP
What’s the role of global celebrity in high fashion? Why hasn’t hip-hop penetrated the charts this year? And what’s the snack of the week?
-
Pharrell Williams on His New Role at Louis Vuitton
The American star steps into shoes once filled by Virgil Abloh at Louis Vuitton. His first collection debuts in Paris this week.